Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Mali

Mali: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 52,034 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
52,034
World rank
9th
of 174 countries
All-time high
52,923
in 2016
All-time low
6,023
in 1987
Years of data
24
1979–2023

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Mali, 1979–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1979200120231979: 6.5k1981: 7.7k1984: 6.9k1985: 7.0k1987: 6.0k1988: 6.9k1999: 18.6k2000: 19.6k2001: 22.3k2002: 27.4k2003: 30.1k2004: 31.9k2005: 32.3k2006: 31.9k2008: 29.9k2009: 29.7k2010: 29.7k2011: 31.0k2012: 44.4k2014: 47.4k2015: 46.5k2016: 52.9k2017: 50.9k2023: 52.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Mali recorded 52,034 for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in 2023.

That represents a change of up 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Mali peaked at 52,923 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,023, in 1987.

That places Mali 9th 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, male in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) in Mali, 1979 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1979 6,510
1981 7,656 +17.6%
1984 6,910 -9.7%
1985 7,013 +1.5%
1987 6,023 -14.1%
1988 6,881 +14.2%
1999 18,635 +170.8%
2000 19,557 +4.9%
2001 22,316 +14.1%
2002 27,421 +22.9%
2003 30,144 +9.9%
2004 31,917 +5.9%
2005 32,252 +1.0%
2006 31,850 -1.2%
2008 29,860 -6.2%
2009 29,735 -0.4%
2010 29,743 +0.0%
2011 30,962 +4.1%
2012 44,359 +43.3%
2014 47,421 +6.9%
2015 46,505 -1.9%
2016 52,923 +13.8%
2017 50,879 -3.9%
2023 52,034 +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6,510 6,510 6,510 1
1980s 6,897 6,023 7,656 5
1990s 18,635 18,635 18,635 1
2000s 28,339 19,557 32,252 9
2010s 43,256 29,743 52,923 7
2020s 52,034 52,034 52,034 1

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 6 Ethiopia 62,773 compare
  2. 7 Uganda 62,413 compare
  3. 8 Côte d'Ivoire 56,700 compare
  4. 10 Cameroon 45,143 compare
  5. 11 Pakistan 42,171 compare
  6. 12 Burundi 40,028 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Mali?
Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Mali was 52,034 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 52,923 in 2016.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 6,023 in 1987.
How does Mali rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
Mali ranks 9th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 5 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 4,503 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release