Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mali
Mali: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 92,371 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
92,371
World rank
9th
of 180 countries
All-time high
96,632
in 2016
All-time low
6,644
in 1971
Years of data
35
1971–2023
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mali is 92,371, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mali peaked at 96,632 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,644, in 1971.
Mali ranks 9th of 180 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,644 | — |
| 1972 | 7,384 | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 6,741 | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 7,394 | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 7,318 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 7,886 | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 9,225 | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 10,218 | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 12,009 | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 12,073 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 12,601 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 11,090 | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 11,191 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 10,852 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 9,721 | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 11,051 | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 32,284 | +192.1% |
| 2000 | 34,225 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 39,129 | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 49,005 | +25.2% |
| 2003 | 52,493 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 56,552 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 57,426 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 57,311 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 54,890 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 54,724 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 54,383 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 56,977 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 81,857 | +43.7% |
| 2013 | 78,854 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 87,979 | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 86,673 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 96,632 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 94,251 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 92,371 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,851 | 6,644 | 10,218 | 8 |
| 1980s | 11,324 | 9,721 | 12,601 | 8 |
| 1990s | 32,284 | 32,284 | 32,284 | 1 |
| 2000s | 50,639 | 34,225 | 57,426 | 9 |
| 2010s | 79,701 | 54,383 | 96,632 | 8 |
| 2020s | 92,371 | 92,371 | 92,371 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.97 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.42 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1251 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.97 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.42 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1251 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.40 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mali?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mali was 92,371 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 96,632 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,644 in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 9th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release