Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary in Mali
Mali: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary 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 … Pupil-trained secondary 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% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 47.22 headcount basis is above the median for low income countries, which is 46.84 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Mali's 47.22 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.02 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 80,395 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 512,692 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 82,198 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,509 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.31 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.97 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.42 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1251 units per person (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