Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Mali
Mali: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 57,222 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Mali, 1979–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Mali is 57,222, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Mali peaked at 57,222 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,618, in 1979.
Mali ranks 12th of 197 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 4 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 6,618 | — |
| 1981 | 9,531 | +44.0% |
| 1984 | 7,784 | -18.3% |
| 1985 | 7,539 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 6,893 | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 7,645 | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 16,885 | +120.9% |
| 2000 | 17,714 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 19,842 | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 25,537 | +28.7% |
| 2003 | 26,507 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 27,264 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 28,861 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 27,964 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 26,090 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 26,139 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 27,025 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 28,128 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 44,044 | +56.6% |
| 2014 | 47,379 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 46,901 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 52,505 | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 52,117 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 57,222 | +9.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 57,222 is above the median for low income countries, which is 22,319, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mali's 57,222 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,264, 5.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +120.9% | 7,645 | 16,885 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,618 | 6,618 | 6,618 | 1 |
| 1980s | 7,878 | 6,893 | 9,531 | 5 |
| 1990s | 16,885 | 16,885 | 16,885 | 1 |
| 2000s | 25,102 | 17,714 | 28,861 | 9 |
| 2010s | 42,586 | 27,025 | 52,505 | 7 |
| 2020s | 57,222 | 57,222 | 57,222 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 9 Madagascar 63,849 compare
- 10 Cote d'Ivoire 63,356 compare
- 11 Rwanda 61,947 compare
- 13 Angola 55,056 compare
- 14 Cameroon 50,710 compare
- 15 South Africa 47,070 compare
More education data for Mali
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 62.8 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 65.99 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 80,395 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 512,692 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 82,198 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Mali?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Mali was 57,222 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 57,222 in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,618 in 1979.
- How does Mali rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Mali ranks 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release