Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Mali
Mali: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 512,692 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Mali stood at 512,692. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Mali peaked at 512,692 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 53,619, in 1971.
That places Mali 14th out of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 53,619 | — |
| 1972 | 63,482 | +18.4% |
| 1973 | 63,301 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 64,284 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 57,843 | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 62,101 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 74,317 | +19.7% |
| 1979 | 78,368 | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 85,555 | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 86,153 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 91,942 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 87,221 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 89,187 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 86,433 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 84,440 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 90,891 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 166,930 | +83.7% |
| 2000 | 176,964 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 197,545 | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 236,569 | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 255,889 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 264,798 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 279,855 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 272,995 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 291,134 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 259,262 | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 257,912 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 259,493 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 271,872 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 406,308 | +49.4% |
| 2013 | 381,150 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 437,718 | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 433,359 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 492,103 | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 499,550 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 512,692 | +2.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 512,692 is above the median for low income countries, which is 253,857, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mali's 512,692 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105,251, 4.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +83.7% | 90,891 | 166,930 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64,664 | 53,619 | 78,368 | 8 |
| 1980s | 87,728 | 84,440 | 91,942 | 8 |
| 1990s | 166,930 | 166,930 | 166,930 | 1 |
| 2000s | 249,292 | 176,964 | 291,134 | 10 |
| 2010s | 397,694 | 259,493 | 499,550 | 8 |
| 2020s | 512,692 | 512,692 | 512,692 | 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Mali?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Mali was 512,692 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 512,692 in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,619 in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 14th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release