Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Mali
Mali: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 51.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Mali, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Mali is 51.0%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 159.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Mali peaked at 55.6% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2008.
That places Mali 1st out of 177 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 45.9% | — |
| 1972 | 46.9% | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 44.9% | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 28.4% | -36.6% |
| 1977 | 45.3% | +59.3% |
| 1980 | 48.5% | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 55.6% | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 47.7% | -14.2% |
| 1983 | 43.8% | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 43.3% | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 46.1% | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 40.6% | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 49.6% | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 33.7% | -32.1% |
| 2007 | 19.7% | -41.5% |
| 2008 | 18.7% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 23.9% | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 23.7% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 45.1% | +90.5% |
| 2013 | 45.7% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 40.4% | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 51.2% | +26.9% |
| 2016 | 51.0% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.3% | 28.4% | 46.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 46.9% | 40.6% | 55.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 24.0% | 18.7% | 33.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 23.7% | 51.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 2 Sao Tome and Principe 40.8% compare
- 3 Guinea-Bissau 36.6% compare
- 4 Iraq 32.2% 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Mali?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Mali was 51.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 1981.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2008.
- How does Mali rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Mali ranks 1st out of 177 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.0%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release