Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Mali
Mali: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 26.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Mali, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 26.3% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in 2016.
The figure is down 20.1% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Mali peaked at 34.8% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2008.
Mali ranks 5th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 27.3% | — |
| 1972 | 23.2% | -14.8% |
| 1973 | 24.4% | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 23.9% | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 24.2% | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 27.0% | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 34.8% | +28.8% |
| 1982 | 26.8% | -22.9% |
| 1983 | 25.5% | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 23.2% | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 23.4% | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 20.9% | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 24.0% | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 21.9% | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | -27.6% |
| 2008 | 14.5% | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 16.0% | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 16.1% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 22.4% | +39.1% |
| 2013 | 24.8% | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 24.8% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 32.9% | +32.6% |
| 2016 | 26.3% | -20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.6% | 23.2% | 27.3% | 5 |
| 1980s | 25.7% | 20.9% | 34.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 14.5% | 21.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 16.1% | 32.9% | 6 |
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 repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Mali?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Mali was 26.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 34.8% in 1981.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2008.
- How does Mali rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Mali ranks 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release