Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Mali

Mali: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 21.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
21.4%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
8th
of 190 countries
All-time high
30.2%
in 1984
All-time low
13.4%
in 2010
Years of data
23
1978–2016

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Mali, 1978–2016

01020301978199720161978: 27.2 %1980: 28.4 %1983: 29.1 %1984: 30.2 %1986: 28.8 %1987: 30.1 %1999: 18.1 %2000: 19.4 %2001: 20.4 %2002: 20.5 %2003: 20 %2004: 19.7 %2005: 17.7 %2006: 17.7 %2007: 14.8 %2008: 13.8 %2009: 13.4 %2010: 13.4 %2011: 19.3 %2012: 18.1 %2014: 20 %2015: 22.8 %2016: 21.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Mali is 21.4%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Mali peaked at 30.2% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2010.

That places Mali 8th out of 190 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 primary education (all grades), male in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) in Mali, 1978 to 2016.
Year % Change
1978 27.2%
1980 28.4% +4.3%
1983 29.1% +2.4%
1984 30.2% +3.8%
1986 28.8% -4.7%
1987 30.1% +4.6%
1999 18.1% -40.0%
2000 19.4% +7.3%
2001 20.4% +5.2%
2002 20.5% +0.7%
2003 20.0% -2.8%
2004 19.7% -1.5%
2005 17.7% -10.3%
2006 17.7% +0.1%
2007 14.8% -16.2%
2008 13.8% -6.6%
2009 13.4% -3.4%
2010 13.4% -0.0%
2011 19.3% +44.8%
2012 18.1% -6.3%
2014 20.0% +10.1%
2015 22.8% +14.2%
2016 21.4% -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 27.2% 27.2% 27.2% 1
1980s 29.3% 28.4% 30.2% 5
1990s 18.1% 18.1% 18.1% 1
2000s 17.7% 13.4% 20.5% 10
2010s 19.2% 13.4% 22.8% 6

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 5 Malawi 27.6% compare
  2. 6 Central African Republic 22.8% compare
  3. 7 Madagascar 22.3% compare
  4. 9 Congo 20.5% compare
  5. 10 Equatorial Guinea 20.3% compare
  6. 11 Namibia 18.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Mali?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Mali was 21.4% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 1984.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2010.
How does Mali rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
Mali ranks 8th out of 190 countries with data for 2016.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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 primary education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
190 places, 4,637 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release