Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mali

Mali: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 89,096 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
89,096
World rank
9th
of 184 countries
All-time high
116,055
in 2017
All-time low
3,349
in 1976
Years of data
26
1971–2023

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mali, 1971–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1971199720231971: 3.4k1972: 3.9k1973: 4.3k1974: 4.7k1976: 3.3k1978: 5.4k1981: 10.1k1982: 11.0k1983: 9.1k1984: 8.4k1985: 7.7k1986: 7.9k1987: 7.1k1988: 7.8k2001: 15.1k2002: 18.8k2008: 22.9k2009: 21.9k2010: 30.9k2011: 35.3k2013: 89.4k2014: 90.1k2015: 86.1k2016: 104.7k2017: 116.1k2023: 89.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Mali recorded 89,096 for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mali peaked at 116,055 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,349, in 1976.

Mali ranks 9th of 184 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Mali, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 3,413
1972 3,895 +14.1%
1973 4,316 +10.8%
1974 4,721 +9.4%
1976 3,349 -29.1%
1978 5,404 +61.4%
1981 10,076 +86.5%
1982 11,005 +9.2%
1983 9,126 -17.1%
1984 8,367 -8.3%
1985 7,735 -7.6%
1986 7,889 +2.0%
1987 7,077 -10.3%
1988 7,761 +9.7%
2001 15,106 +94.6%
2002 18,806 +24.5%
2008 22,915 +21.8%
2009 21,894 -4.5%
2010 30,923 +41.2%
2011 35,304 +14.2%
2013 89,394 +153.2%
2014 90,053 +0.7%
2015 86,066 -4.4%
2016 104,688 +21.6%
2017 116,055 +10.9%
2023 89,096 -23.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,183 3,349 5,404 6
1980s 8,630 7,077 11,005 8
2000s 19,680 15,106 22,915 4
2010s 78,926 30,923 116,055 7
2020s 89,096 89,096 89,096 1

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 6 Iraq 105,006 compare
  2. 7 Ethiopia 102,976 compare
  3. 8 United States of America 91,848 compare
  4. 10 Egypt 74,059 compare
  5. 11 Argentina 69,989 compare
  6. 12 Côte d'Ivoire 63,489 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mali?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mali was 89,096 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 116,055 in 2017.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 3,349 in 1976.
How does Mali rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Mali ranks 9th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
187 places, 4,482 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release