School enrollment, primary, private in Mali

Mali: School enrollment, primary, private was 35.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
35.1%
World rank
31st
of 202 countries
All-time high
42.7%
in 2017
All-time low
3.3%
in 1991
Years of data
33
1972–2023

School enrollment, primary, private in Mali, 1972–2023

0102030401972199720231972: 5.9 % of total primary1975: 5.8 % of total primary1976: 4.2 % of total primary1981: 4.2 % of total primary1982: 4.1 % of total primary1983: 4.1 % of total primary1984: 4.1 % of total primary1985: 4.1 % of total primary1986: 4.2 % of total primary1987: 4.2 % of total primary1988: 3.9 % of total primary1990: 3.6 % of total primary1991: 3.3 % of total primary1992: 16 % of total primary1993: 17.2 % of total primary1994: 17.1 % of total primary1995: 18.7 % of total primary1996: 19.5 % of total primary1999: 21.9 % of total primary2004: 34.8 % of total primary2005: 37 % of total primary2006: 37.8 % of total primary2007: 38.5 % of total primary2008: 39.6 % of total primary2009: 39.7 % of total primary2010: 39.8 % of total primary2011: 38.8 % of total primary2013: 35.3 % of total primary2015: 38.5 % of total primary2016: 36.9 % of total primary2017: 42.7 % of total primary2018: 39.9 % of total primary2023: 35.1 % of total primary

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total primary.

Analysis

Mali recorded 35.1% for school enrollment, primary, private in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, private in Mali peaked at 42.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1991.

Mali ranks 31st of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

School enrollment, primary, private in Mali, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary) in Mali, 1972 to 2023.
Year % of total primary Change
1972 5.9%
1975 5.8% -1.6%
1976 4.2% -27.3%
1981 4.2% -1.3%
1982 4.1% -1.1%
1983 4.1% +0.4%
1984 4.1% +0.0%
1985 4.1% -1.0%
1986 4.2% +2.8%
1987 4.2% -0.3%
1988 3.9% -6.1%
1990 3.6% -7.9%
1991 3.3% -8.6%
1992 16.0% +382.6%
1993 17.2% +7.7%
1994 17.1% -0.6%
1995 18.7% +9.3%
1996 19.5% +3.9%
1999 21.9% +12.5%
2004 34.8% +58.8%
2005 37.0% +6.5%
2006 37.8% +2.1%
2007 38.5% +1.8%
2008 39.6% +2.9%
2009 39.7% +0.4%
2010 39.8% +0.2%
2011 38.8% -2.6%
2013 35.3% -9.0%
2015 38.5% +9.1%
2016 36.9% -4.0%
2017 42.7% +15.6%
2018 39.9% -6.5%
2023 35.1% -12.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.3% 4.2% 5.9% 3
1980s 4.1% 3.9% 4.2% 8
1990s 14.7% 3.3% 21.9% 8
2000s 37.9% 34.8% 39.7% 6
2010s 38.9% 35.3% 42.7% 7
2020s 35.1% 35.1% 35.1% 1

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 28 Bahrain 37.7% compare
  2. 29 Guinea 35.5% compare
  3. 30 Monaco 35.3% compare
  4. 32 Jordan 33.9% compare
  5. 33 Suriname 33.8% compare
  6. 34 Gambia 33.4% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, private in Mali?
School enrollment, primary, private in Mali was 35.1% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1991.
How does Mali rank for school enrollment, primary, private?
Mali ranks 31st out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, primary, private rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary)
Unit
% of total primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 6,152 data points, 1970–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.