Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Mali
Mali: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 10.9% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Mali, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Mali stood at 10.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Mali peaked at 29.9% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2009.
Mali ranks 24th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28.6% | — |
| 1972 | 25.9% | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 27.7% | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 23.4% | -15.5% |
| 1976 | 22.9% | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 28.5% | +24.8% |
| 1978 | 25.7% | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 27.3% | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 25.3% | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 29.5% | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 29.1% | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 27.8% | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 28.6% | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 29.2% | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 29.9% | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 11.7% | -61.0% |
| 2000 | 12.2% | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 12.5% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 13.1% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 13.4% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 13.3% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 12.2% | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 9.9% | -18.6% |
| 2007 | 9.9% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 12.6% | +35.0% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.3% | 22.9% | 28.6% | 8 |
| 1980s | 28.5% | 25.3% | 29.9% | 7 |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 9.2% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 9.3% | 12.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 21 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 11.2% compare
- 22 Bahamas 11.0% compare
- 23 Iraq 10.9% compare
- 25 Saint Lucia 10.2% compare
- 26 Syrian Arab Republic 10.2% compare
- 27 Aruba 10.0% compare
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Mali?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Mali was 10.9% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 1987.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2009.
- How does Mali rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 24th out of 199 countries with data for 2012.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release