Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Mali
Mali: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 202,227 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mali recorded 202,227 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mali peaked at 272,692 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8,164, in 1971.
That places Mali 14th out of 201 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 lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,164 | — |
| 1972 | 8,441 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 8,811 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 9,829 | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 10,701 | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 15,875 | +48.4% |
| 1981 | 21,033 | +32.5% |
| 1983 | 22,429 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 21,837 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 20,784 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 17,556 | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 18,227 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 18,556 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 41,733 | +124.9% |
| 2002 | 50,208 | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 71,220 | +41.8% |
| 2009 | 71,762 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 89,752 | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 102,468 | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 193,611 | +88.9% |
| 2014 | 203,033 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 208,524 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 272,692 | +30.8% |
| 2017 | 248,327 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 202,227 | -18.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 202,227 is above the median for low income countries, which is 87,272, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mali's 202,227 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,672, 5.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +124.9% | 18,556 | 41,733 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,304 | 8,164 | 15,875 | 6 |
| 1980s | 20,060 | 17,556 | 22,429 | 7 |
| 2000s | 58,731 | 41,733 | 71,762 | 4 |
| 2010s | 188,344 | 89,752 | 272,692 | 7 |
| 2020s | 202,227 | 202,227 | 202,227 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mali?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mali was 202,227 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 272,692 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,164 in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 14th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release