Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mali

Mali: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 48,971 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
48,971 number
Change on year
down 29.3%
World rank
13th
of 185 countries
All-time high
69,218 number
in 2016
All-time low
1,548 number
in 1971
Years of data
25
1971–2017

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mali, 1971–2017

020.0k40.0k60.0k1971199420171971: 1.5k number1972: 2.3k number1973: 2.0k number1974: 2.1k number1976: 2.7k number1978: 3.4k number1981: 4.6k number1982: 5.4k number1983: 4.2k number1984: 3.8k number1985: 3.3k number1986: 3.6k number1987: 2.8k number1988: 3.3k number2001: 10.7k number2002: 13.0k number2008: 18.3k number2009: 18.9k number2010: 23.2k number2011: 26.5k number2013: 37.0k number2014: 42.3k number2015: 43.7k number2016: 69.2k number2017: 49.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Mali recorded 48,971 number for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2017.

The figure is down 29.3% on the previous year and up 167.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mali peaked at 69,218 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,548 number, in 1971.

Mali ranks 13th 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Mali, 1971 to 2017.
Year number Change
1971 1,548 number
1972 2,345 number +51.5%
1973 2,022 number -13.8%
1974 2,100 number +3.9%
1976 2,659 number +26.6%
1978 3,393 number +27.6%
1981 4,620 number +36.2%
1982 5,382 number +16.5%
1983 4,233 number -21.3%
1984 3,764 number -11.1%
1985 3,343 number -11.2%
1986 3,600 number +7.7%
1987 2,830 number -21.4%
1988 3,312 number +17.0%
2001 10,709 number +223.3%
2002 13,036 number +21.7%
2008 18,333 number +40.6%
2009 18,909 number +3.1%
2010 23,185 number +22.6%
2011 26,470 number +14.2%
2013 36,986 number +39.7%
2014 42,301 number +14.4%
2015 43,736 number +3.4%
2016 69,218 number +58.3%
2017 48,971 number -29.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,344 number 1,548 number 3,393 number 6
1980s 3,886 number 2,830 number 5,382 number 8
2000s 15,247 number 10,709 number 18,909 number 4
2010s 41,552 number 23,185 number 69,218 number 7

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 10 Angola 66,423 number compare
  2. 11 Egypt 65,174 number compare
  3. 12 Bangladesh 52,924 number compare
  4. 14 Spain 46,465 number compare
  5. 15 Burkina Faso 42,803 number compare
  6. 16 Philippines 34,972 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mali?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mali was 48,971 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 69,218 number in 2016.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 1,548 number in 1971.
How does Mali rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Mali ranks 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.1%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 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, 4,052 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.