Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Mali
Mali: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 70,193 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
70,193
World rank
22nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
74,450
in 2017
All-time low
14,122
in 1971
Years of data
36
1971–2023
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Mali is 70,193, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Mali peaked at 74,450 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14,122, in 1971.
That places Mali 22nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14,122 | — |
| 1972 | 16,427 | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 15,641 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 15,954 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 14,434 | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 15,001 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 18,166 | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 18,326 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 18,154 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 18,233 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 20,117 | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 21,092 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 20,788 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 20,359 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 21,227 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 22,663 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 21,149 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 22,420 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 25,449 | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 28,952 | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 34,236 | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 36,111 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 38,645 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 37,191 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 33,575 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 34,683 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 34,857 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 34,929 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 36,595 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 51,764 | +41.5% |
| 2013 | 44,157 | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 54,488 | +23.4% |
| 2015 | 57,613 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 72,035 | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 74,450 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 70,193 | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,009 | 14,122 | 18,326 | 8 |
| 1980s | 20,329 | 18,154 | 22,663 | 8 |
| 1990s | 21,149 | 21,149 | 21,149 | 1 |
| 2000s | 32,612 | 22,420 | 38,645 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,254 | 34,929 | 74,450 | 8 |
| 2020s | 70,193 | 70,193 | 70,193 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.97 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.42 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Mali?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Mali was 70,193 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 74,450 in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,122 in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 22nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release