Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Mali
Mali: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 512,692 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Mali recorded 512,692 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in 2023. That is the highest value across all 38 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 (number), gaps in Mali peaked at 512,692 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 53,619, in 1971.
Mali ranks 14th of 205 countries on this measure, 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), gaps 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% |
| 1975 | 61,064 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 57,843 | -5.3% |
| 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% |
| 1982 | 89,048 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 91,942 | +3.3% |
| 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 | 64,264 | 53,619 | 78,368 | 9 |
| 1980s | 87,874 | 84,440 | 91,942 | 9 |
| 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
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.97 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Mali?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Mali was 512,692 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 512,692 in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Mali ranks 14th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.