Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mali

Mali: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 94,833 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
94,833 number
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
11th
of 187 countries
All-time high
95,505 number
in 2016
All-time low
5,935 number
in 1971
Years of data
34
1971–2017

Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mali, 1971–2017

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1971199420171971: 5.9k number1972: 6.7k number1973: 6.4k number1974: 6.9k number1976: 7.3k number1977: 9.1k number1978: 10.3k number1979: 10.9k number1980: 12.5k number1981: 13.5k number1983: 13.4k number1984: 12.6k number1985: 12.1k number1986: 11.7k number1987: 11.4k number1988: 12.4k number1999: 29.7k number2000: 31.4k number2001: 35.4k number2002: 46.0k number2003: 47.4k number2004: 48.9k number2005: 51.8k number2006: 51.1k number2008: 48.1k number2009: 48.5k number2010: 50.0k number2011: 52.4k number2012: 80.7k number2013: 75.9k number2014: 87.3k number2015: 86.2k number2016: 95.5k number2017: 94.8k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mali is 94,833 number, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 85.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mali peaked at 95,505 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,935 number, in 1971.

That places Mali 11th out of 187 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Mali, 1971 to 2017.
Year number Change
1971 5,935 number
1972 6,725 number +13.3%
1973 6,444 number -4.2%
1974 6,884 number +6.8%
1976 7,336 number +6.6%
1977 9,067 number +23.6%
1978 10,302 number +13.6%
1979 10,883 number +5.6%
1980 12,484 number +14.7%
1981 13,508 number +8.2%
1983 13,445 number -0.5%
1984 12,619 number -6.1%
1985 12,076 number -4.3%
1986 11,673 number -3.3%
1987 11,361 number -2.7%
1988 12,449 number +9.6%
1999 29,665 number +138.3%
2000 31,448 number +6.0%
2001 35,435 number +12.7%
2002 46,024 number +29.9%
2003 47,377 number +2.9%
2004 48,904 number +3.2%
2005 51,846 number +6.0%
2006 51,132 number -1.4%
2008 48,056 number -6.0%
2009 48,499 number +0.9%
2010 50,017 number +3.1%
2011 52,403 number +4.8%
2012 80,691 number +54.0%
2013 75,927 number -5.9%
2014 87,254 number +14.9%
2015 86,232 number -1.2%
2016 95,505 number +10.8%
2017 94,833 number -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7,947 number 5,935 number 10,883 number 8
1980s 12,452 number 11,361 number 13,508 number 8
1990s 29,665 number 29,665 number 29,665 number 1
2000s 45,413 number 31,448 number 51,846 number 9
2010s 77,858 number 50,017 number 95,505 number 8

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 8 Iraq 113,704 number compare
  2. 9 India 110,301 number compare
  3. 10 South Africa 109,240 number compare
  4. 12 Angola 93,233 number compare
  5. 13 Cameroon 84,206 number compare
  6. 14 Pakistan 80,038 number compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mali?
Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mali was 94,833 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 95,505 number in 2016.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 5,935 number in 1971.
How does Mali rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
Mali ranks 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.5%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,833 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.