Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mali
Mali: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, 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, all grades, 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Mali
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 59,920 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
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