Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Mali
Mali: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 75,704 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Mali stood at 75,704. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Mali peaked at 75,704 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,264, in 1977.
That places Mali 8th out of 151 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,208 | — |
| 1972 | 9,599 | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 8,389 | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 7,944 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 6,569 | -17.3% |
| 1977 | 6,264 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 7,748 | +23.7% |
| 1979 | 8,881 | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 10,570 | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 10,069 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 12,096 | +20.1% |
| 1984 | 9,468 | -21.7% |
| 1985 | 12,135 | +28.2% |
| 1986 | 9,793 | -19.3% |
| 1987 | 10,054 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 10,230 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 34,718 | +239.4% |
| 2001 | 40,302 | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 42,460 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 43,350 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 44,349 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 49,804 | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 46,154 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 50,396 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 42,605 | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 38,224 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 34,081 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 35,707 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 61,249 | +71.5% |
| 2013 | 60,470 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 66,042 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 67,440 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 72,178 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 72,673 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 75,704 | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,950 | 6,264 | 9,599 | 8 |
| 1980s | 10,552 | 9,468 | 12,135 | 8 |
| 2000s | 43,236 | 34,718 | 50,396 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,730 | 34,081 | 72,673 | 8 |
| 2020s | 75,704 | 75,704 | 75,704 | 1 |
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More education data for Mali
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Mali?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Mali was 75,704 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 75,704 in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,264 in 1977.
- How does Mali rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 8th out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release