Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Mali
Mali: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education was 47.22 headcount basis in 2023. ▬ Flat
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Mali, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Mali recorded 47.22 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Mali peaked at 53.65 headcount basis in 2018 and was at its lowest, 47.22 headcount basis, in 2023.
Mali ranks 12th of 87 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Mali, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 47.46 headcount basis | — |
| 2008 | 48.1 headcount basis | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 51.48 headcount basis | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 52.89 headcount basis | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 53.65 headcount basis | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 47.22 headcount basis | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.01 headcount basis | 47.46 headcount basis | 51.48 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2010s | 53.27 headcount basis | 52.89 headcount basis | 53.65 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2020s | 47.22 headcount basis | 47.22 headcount basis | 47.22 headcount basis | 1 |
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More education data for Mali
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 59,920 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 72.8 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 72.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Mali?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Mali was 47.22 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 53.65 headcount basis in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.22 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Mali rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
- Mali ranks 12th out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release