Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Mali
Mali: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 158.57 headcount basis in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Mali, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Mali is 158.57 headcount basis, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 111.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Mali peaked at 158.57 headcount basis in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62.99 headcount basis, in 2008.
That places Mali 5th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Mali, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 62.99 headcount basis | — |
| 2009 | 64.1 headcount basis | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 64.09 headcount basis | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 75.04 headcount basis | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 158.57 headcount basis | +111.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 158.57 headcount basis is above the median for low income countries, which is 62.4 headcount basis, 2.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Mali's 158.57 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.85 headcount basis, 4.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.54 headcount basis | 62.99 headcount basis | 64.1 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2010s | 69.57 headcount basis | 64.09 headcount basis | 75.04 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2020s | 158.57 headcount basis | 158.57 headcount basis | 158.57 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 pre-primary education in Mali?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Mali was 158.57 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 158.57 headcount basis in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.99 headcount basis in 2008.
- How does Mali rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Mali ranks 5th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release