Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Mali

Mali: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 1.51 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1.51 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 88.8%
World rank
81st
of 182 countries
All-time high
49.45 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-10.95 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
31
1972–2017

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Mali, 1972–2017

-20020401972199420171972: 18.4 % change on previous year1973: -0.285 % change on previous year1974: 1.6 % change on previous year1977: 7.4 % change on previous year1978: 19.7 % change on previous year1979: 5.5 % change on previous year1980: 9.2 % change on previous year1981: 0.699 % change on previous year1984: -5.1 % change on previous year1985: 2.3 % change on previous year1986: -3.1 % change on previous year1987: -2.3 % change on previous year1988: 7.6 % change on previous year2000: 6 % change on previous year2001: 11.6 % change on previous year2002: 19.8 % change on previous year2003: 8.2 % change on previous year2004: 3.5 % change on previous year2005: 5.7 % change on previous year2006: -2.5 % change on previous year2007: 6.6 % change on previous year2008: -10.9 % change on previous year2009: -0.521 % change on previous year2010: 0.613 % change on previous year2011: 4.8 % change on previous year2012: 49.4 % change on previous year2013: -6.2 % change on previous year2014: 14.8 % change on previous year2015: -0.996 % change on previous year2016: 13.6 % change on previous year2017: 1.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Mali recorded 1.51 % change on previous year for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.8% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Mali peaked at 49.45 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -10.95 % change on previous year, in 2008.

That places Mali 81st out of 182 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Mali, 1972 to 2017.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 18.39 % change on previous year
1973 -0.2851 % change on previous year -101.6%
1974 1.55 % change on previous year -644.6%
1977 7.36 % change on previous year +374.0%
1978 19.67 % change on previous year +167.2%
1979 5.45 % change on previous year -72.3%
1980 9.17 % change on previous year +68.2%
1981 0.699 % change on previous year -92.4%
1984 -5.13 % change on previous year -834.6%
1985 2.25 % change on previous year -143.9%
1986 -3.09 % change on previous year -237.0%
1987 -2.31 % change on previous year -25.3%
1988 7.64 % change on previous year -431.3%
2000 6.01 % change on previous year -21.3%
2001 11.63 % change on previous year +93.5%
2002 19.75 % change on previous year +69.9%
2003 8.17 % change on previous year -58.7%
2004 3.48 % change on previous year -57.4%
2005 5.69 % change on previous year +63.3%
2006 -2.45 % change on previous year -143.1%
2007 6.64 % change on previous year -371.1%
2008 -10.95 % change on previous year -264.8%
2009 -0.5207 % change on previous year -95.2%
2010 0.613 % change on previous year -217.7%
2011 4.77 % change on previous year +678.2%
2012 49.45 % change on previous year +936.6%
2013 -6.19 % change on previous year -112.5%
2014 14.84 % change on previous year -339.7%
2015 -0.9958 % change on previous year -106.7%
2016 13.56 % change on previous year -1461.2%
2017 1.51 % change on previous year -88.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.69 % change on previous year -0.2851 % change on previous year 19.67 % change on previous year 6
1980s 1.32 % change on previous year -5.13 % change on previous year 9.17 % change on previous year 7
2000s 4.75 % change on previous year -10.95 % change on previous year 19.75 % change on previous year 10
2010s 9.69 % change on previous year -6.19 % change on previous year 49.45 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 78 Bhutan 2.41 % change on previous year compare
  2. 79 United States of America 2.27 % change on previous year
  3. 80 Germany 2 % change on previous year compare
  4. 82 Zambia 1.36 % change on previous year compare
  5. 83 Guinea 0.6459 % change on previous year compare
  6. 84 Suriname 0.5907 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Mali?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Mali was 1.51 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 49.45 % change on previous year in 2012.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was -10.95 % change on previous year in 2008.
How does Mali rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
Mali ranks 81st out of 182 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
402 places, 15,253 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.