Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mali
Mali: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 248,327 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mali, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mali is 248,327 number, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 248.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mali peaked at 272,692 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8,164 number, in 1971.
That places Mali 9th out of 184 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mali, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,164 number | — |
| 1972 | 8,441 number | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 8,811 number | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 9,829 number | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 10,701 number | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 15,875 number | +48.4% |
| 1981 | 21,033 number | +32.5% |
| 1983 | 22,429 number | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 21,837 number | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 20,784 number | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 17,556 number | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 18,227 number | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 18,556 number | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 41,733 number | +124.9% |
| 2002 | 50,208 number | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 71,220 number | +41.8% |
| 2009 | 71,762 number | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 89,752 number | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 102,468 number | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 193,611 number | +88.9% |
| 2014 | 203,033 number | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 208,524 number | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 272,692 number | +30.8% |
| 2017 | 248,327 number | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,304 number | 8,164 number | 15,875 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 20,060 number | 17,556 number | 22,429 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 58,731 number | 41,733 number | 71,762 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 188,344 number | 89,752 number | 272,692 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 6 Egypt 269,418 number compare
- 7 India 251,584 number compare
- 8 South Africa 248,755 number compare
- 10 Ethiopia 228,738 number compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 227,633 number compare
- 12 Cote d'Ivoire 195,325 number compare
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 248,327 number in 2017, 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 number 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 number in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 9th out of 184 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 248.7%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.