Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Mali
Mali: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 40,337 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40,337
World rank
10th
of 174 countries
All-time high
43,709
in 2016
All-time low
3,698
in 1987
Years of data
24
1979–2023
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Mali, 1979–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Mali is 40,337, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Mali peaked at 43,709 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,698, in 1987.
That places Mali 10th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, 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 5 of primary education, female in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 3,708 | — |
| 1981 | 4,417 | +19.1% |
| 1984 | 4,180 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 4,178 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,698 | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 4,170 | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 13,649 | +227.3% |
| 2000 | 14,668 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 16,813 | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 21,584 | +28.4% |
| 2003 | 22,349 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 24,635 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 25,174 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 25,461 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 25,030 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 24,989 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 24,640 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 26,015 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 37,498 | +44.1% |
| 2014 | 40,558 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 40,168 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 43,709 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 43,372 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 40,337 | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,708 | 3,708 | 3,708 | 1 |
| 1980s | 4,129 | 3,698 | 4,417 | 5 |
| 1990s | 13,649 | 13,649 | 13,649 | 1 |
| 2000s | 22,300 | 14,668 | 25,461 | 9 |
| 2010s | 36,566 | 24,640 | 43,709 | 7 |
| 2020s | 40,337 | 40,337 | 40,337 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 7 Ethiopia 52,838 compare
- 8 Côte d'Ivoire 51,195 compare
- 9 Burundi 43,306 compare
- 11 Cameroon 38,026 compare
- 12 United States 36,597 compare
- 13 Madagascar 34,581 compare
More education data for Mali
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 690,765 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 165,707 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.65 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 83,150 (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -5.15 % change on previous year (2015)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 19,136 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 40,784 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 24,246 (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -4.88 % change on previous year (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Mali?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Mali was 40,337 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 43,709 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,698 in 1987.
- How does Mali rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Mali ranks 10th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release