Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Mali

Mali: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female was 53,450 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
53,450 number
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
2nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
53,450 number
in 2017
All-time low
2,178 number
in 1987
Years of data
17
1981–2017

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Mali, 1981–2017

020.0k40.0k60.0k1981199920171981: 3.0k number1982: 3.1k number1984: 2.5k number1985: 2.4k number1987: 2.2k number1988: 2.3k number2001: 5.9k number2002: 7.0k number2008: 9.4k number2009: 9.3k number2010: 13.2k number2011: 15.2k number2013: 41.8k number2014: 39.7k number2015: 39.1k number2016: 47.4k number2017: 53.5k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Mali is 53,450 number, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 466.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Mali peaked at 53,450 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,178 number, in 1987.

That places Mali 2nd out of 170 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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, female in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Mali, 1981 to 2017.
Year number Change
1981 2,974 number
1982 3,125 number +5.1%
1984 2,508 number -19.7%
1985 2,421 number -3.5%
1987 2,178 number -10.0%
1988 2,348 number +7.8%
2001 5,884 number +150.6%
2002 7,003 number +19.0%
2008 9,439 number +34.8%
2009 9,261 number -1.9%
2010 13,151 number +42.0%
2011 15,156 number +15.2%
2013 41,758 number +175.5%
2014 39,713 number -4.9%
2015 39,144 number -1.4%
2016 47,399 number +21.1%
2017 53,450 number +12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2,592 number 2,178 number 3,125 number 6
2000s 7,897 number 5,884 number 9,439 number 4
2010s 35,682 number 13,151 number 53,450 number 7

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 1 Morocco 65,365 number compare
  2. 3 Bangladesh 46,475 number compare
  3. 4 Argentina 41,549 number compare
  4. 5 India 37,286 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Mali?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Mali was 53,450 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 53,450 number in 2017.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 2,178 number in 1987.
How does Mali rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female?
Mali ranks 2nd out of 170 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 466.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 3,258 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.