Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mali

Mali: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 83,301 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
83,301 number
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
10th
of 185 countries
All-time high
98,786 number
in 2016
All-time low
1,559 number
in 1972
Years of data
32
1971–2017

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mali, 1971–2017

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1971199420171971: 2.6k number1972: 1.6k number1973: 1.8k number1974: 2.3k number1976: 3.1k number1978: 4.1k number1981: 5.8k number1982: 6.8k number1983: 5.1k number1984: 5.1k number1985: 6.7k number1986: 4.0k number1987: 5.3k number1988: 4.9k number1999: 9.4k number2000: 10.6k number2001: 15.9k number2002: 18.4k number2003: 20.3k number2004: 26.3k number2005: 33.3k number2006: 31.0k number2007: 28.8k number2008: 30.0k number2009: 31.0k number2010: 35.6k number2011: 40.7k number2013: 67.2k number2014: 70.7k number2015: 78.7k number2016: 98.8k number2017: 83.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2017, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mali stood at 83,301 number.

That represents a change of down 15.7% on the previous year and up 189.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mali peaked at 98,786 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,559 number, in 1972.

Mali ranks 10th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Mali, 1971 to 2017.
Year number Change
1971 2,560 number
1972 1,559 number -39.1%
1973 1,826 number +17.1%
1974 2,314 number +26.7%
1976 3,089 number +33.5%
1978 4,146 number +34.2%
1981 5,837 number +40.8%
1982 6,816 number +16.8%
1983 5,087 number -25.4%
1984 5,060 number -0.5%
1985 6,653 number +31.5%
1986 3,950 number -40.6%
1987 5,341 number +35.2%
1988 4,937 number -7.6%
1999 9,441 number +91.2%
2000 10,637 number +12.7%
2001 15,918 number +49.6%
2002 18,366 number +15.4%
2003 20,346 number +10.8%
2004 26,301 number +29.3%
2005 33,253 number +26.4%
2006 31,025 number -6.7%
2007 28,797 number -7.2%
2008 29,972 number +4.1%
2009 30,959 number +3.3%
2010 35,644 number +15.1%
2011 40,694 number +14.2%
2013 67,231 number +65.2%
2014 70,679 number +5.1%
2015 78,722 number +11.4%
2016 98,786 number +25.5%
2017 83,301 number -15.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,582 number 1,559 number 4,146 number 6
1980s 5,460 number 3,950 number 6,816 number 8
1990s 9,441 number 9,441 number 9,441 number 1
2000s 24,557 number 10,637 number 33,253 number 10
2010s 67,865 number 35,644 number 98,786 number 7

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 7 Angola 96,331 number compare
  2. 8 India 86,903 number compare
  3. 9 Iraq 86,677 number compare
  4. 11 Argentina 68,773 number compare
  5. 12 Burkina Faso 66,541 number compare
  6. 13 Ethiopia 65,363 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mali?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mali was 83,301 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 98,786 number in 2016.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 1,559 number in 1972.
How does Mali rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Mali ranks 10th out of 185 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 189.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.