Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Mali
Mali: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 72.8 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 72.8% (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release