Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Mali
Mali: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 72,673 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Mali, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Mali is 72,673 number, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Mali peaked at 72,673 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6,264 number, in 1977.
That places Mali 7th out of 141 countries with data for 2017, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,208 number | — |
| 1972 | 9,599 number | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 8,389 number | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 7,944 number | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 6,569 number | -17.3% |
| 1977 | 6,264 number | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 7,748 number | +23.7% |
| 1979 | 8,881 number | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 10,570 number | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 10,069 number | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 12,096 number | +20.1% |
| 1984 | 9,468 number | -21.7% |
| 1985 | 12,135 number | +28.2% |
| 1986 | 9,793 number | -19.3% |
| 1987 | 10,054 number | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 10,230 number | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 34,718 number | +239.4% |
| 2001 | 40,302 number | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 42,460 number | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 43,350 number | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 44,349 number | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 49,804 number | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 46,154 number | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 50,396 number | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 42,605 number | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 38,224 number | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 34,081 number | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 35,707 number | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 61,249 number | +71.5% |
| 2013 | 60,470 number | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 66,042 number | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 67,440 number | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 72,178 number | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 72,673 number | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,950 number | 6,264 number | 9,599 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 10,552 number | 9,468 number | 12,135 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 43,236 number | 34,718 number | 50,396 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,730 number | 34,081 number | 72,673 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 4 Ethiopia 84,647 number compare
- 5 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 76,796 number compare
- 6 Burkina Faso 75,224 number compare
- 8 Cameroon 61,981 number compare
- 9 Morocco 56,573 number compare
- 10 Côte d'Ivoire 51,625 number compare
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 72,673 number in 2017, 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 72,673 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,264 number in 1977.
- How does Mali rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 7th out of 141 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.