Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Mali
Mali: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 52,034 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Mali, 1979–2023
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 177 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 (number) (Grade male) in Mali, year by year
| 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% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 52,034 is above the median for low income countries, which is 18,297, 2.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mali's 52,034 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,591, 7.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 5 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 | +170.8% | 6,881 | 18,635 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 177 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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February 2026 Data Release