Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mali
Mali: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 24.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mali, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 24.3% for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mali peaked at 31.1% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2009.
That places Mali 5th out of 190 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 26.5% | — |
| 1972 | 25.3% | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 24.3% | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 21.8% | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 26.5% | +21.3% |
| 1977 | 26.4% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 27.3% | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 27.6% | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 30.9% | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 31.1% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 28.7% | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 29.4% | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 27.5% | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 27.5% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 29.0% | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 19.9% | -31.2% |
| 2000 | 21.2% | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 24.4% | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 23.8% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 24.5% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 22.7% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 17.9% | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 16.9% | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 15.5% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 15.7% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | +47.0% |
| 2012 | 21.1% | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 22.6% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 25.2% | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 24.3% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.7% | 21.8% | 27.6% | 8 |
| 1980s | 29.1% | 27.5% | 31.1% | 7 |
| 1990s | 19.9% | 19.9% | 19.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 15.5% | 24.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 15.7% | 25.2% | 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mali?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mali was 24.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1% in 1982.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2009.
- How does Mali rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 5th out of 190 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release