Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Mali
Mali: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) was 34,141 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Mali, 1979–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Mali is 34,141, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Mali peaked at 34,885 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,078, in 1979.
That places Mali 9th out of 153 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, female (number) (Grade) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 3,078 | — |
| 1981 | 3,385 | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 3,131 | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 4,098 | +30.9% |
| 1987 | 3,684 | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 3,922 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 13,877 | +253.8% |
| 2001 | 15,522 | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 17,442 | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 17,578 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 18,303 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 20,896 | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 19,729 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 21,788 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 18,838 | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 16,970 | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 15,247 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 16,098 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 27,855 | +73.0% |
| 2014 | 30,710 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 32,155 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 33,656 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 34,885 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 34,141 | -2.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 34,141 is above the median for low income countries, which is 9,832, 3.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mali's 34,141 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,892, 5.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +253.8% | 3,922 | 13,877 |
| 2012 | +73.0% | 16,098 | 27,855 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,078 | 3,078 | 3,078 | 1 |
| 1980s | 3,644 | 3,131 | 4,098 | 5 |
| 2000s | 18,094 | 13,877 | 21,788 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,229 | 15,247 | 34,885 | 7 |
| 2020s | 34,141 | 34,141 | 34,141 | 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 6 of primary education, female in Mali?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Mali was 34,141 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 34,885 in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,078 in 1979.
- How does Mali rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female?
- Mali ranks 9th out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. 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 6 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release