School enrollment, secondary, female in Mali

Mali: School enrollment, secondary, female was 37.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
37.1%
World rank
185th
of 202 countries
All-time high
37.1%
in 2023
All-time low
1.9%
in 1971
Years of data
42
1971–2023

School enrollment, secondary, female in Mali, 1971–2023

0102030401971199720231971: 1.9 % gross1972: 2.2 % gross1973: 2.3 % gross1974: 2.6 % gross1976: 3.4 % gross1978: 4.3 % gross1979: 4.8 % gross1980: 4.7 % gross1981: 3.9 % gross1982: 4.4 % gross1983: 3.9 % gross1984: 4.1 % gross1987: 3.5 % gross1988: 3.4 % gross1989: 4.2 % gross1990: 4.2 % gross1991: 4.5 % gross1992: 4.8 % gross1993: 5.1 % gross1994: 5.7 % gross1995: 6.4 % gross1996: 7 % gross1997: 7.3 % gross1998: 8.1 % gross1999: 9.4 % gross2000: 11.2 % gross2003: 13.9 % gross2004: 16 % gross2005: 17.7 % gross2006: 19.1 % gross2007: 21.9 % gross2008: 24.3 % gross2009: 26.9 % gross2010: 29.9 % gross2011: 31.9 % gross2013: 34.5 % gross2014: 35.1 % gross2015: 34.5 % gross2016: 34.2 % gross2017: 34.4 % gross2018: 34.3 % gross2023: 37.1 % gross

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, secondary, female in Mali is 37.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary, female in Mali peaked at 37.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1971.

That places Mali 185th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

School enrollment, secondary, female in Mali, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross) in Mali, 1971 to 2023.
Year % gross Change
1971 1.9%
1972 2.2% +13.5%
1973 2.3% +5.6%
1974 2.6% +12.2%
1976 3.4% +29.1%
1978 4.3% +29.3%
1979 4.8% +10.1%
1980 4.7% -0.7%
1981 3.9% -17.8%
1982 4.4% +12.1%
1983 3.9% -10.5%
1984 4.1% +4.2%
1987 3.5% -15.2%
1988 3.4% -1.6%
1989 4.2% +23.9%
1990 4.2% -0.7%
1991 4.5% +8.5%
1992 4.8% +4.8%
1993 5.1% +7.6%
1994 5.7% +12.2%
1995 6.4% +11.7%
1996 7.0% +8.6%
1997 7.3% +5.4%
1998 8.1% +10.4%
1999 9.4% +16.1%
2000 11.2% +18.8%
2003 13.9% +24.2%
2004 16.0% +15.0%
2005 17.7% +10.6%
2006 19.1% +8.1%
2007 21.9% +14.6%
2008 24.3% +10.8%
2009 26.9% +10.8%
2010 29.9% +11.1%
2011 31.9% +6.6%
2013 34.5% +8.4%
2014 35.1% +1.7%
2015 34.5% -1.8%
2016 34.2% -0.9%
2017 34.4% +0.7%
2018 34.3% -0.5%
2023 37.1% +8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.1% 1.9% 4.8% 7
1980s 4.0% 3.4% 4.7% 8
1990s 6.3% 4.2% 9.4% 10
2000s 18.9% 11.2% 26.9% 8
2010s 33.6% 29.9% 35.1% 8
2020s 37.1% 37.1% 37.1% 1

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 182 Benin 40.3% compare
  2. 183 Eritrea 40.3% compare
  3. 184 Malawi 37.3% compare
  4. 186 Liberia 37.0% compare
  5. 187 Yemen 36.8% compare
  6. 188 Mauritania 36.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary, female in Mali?
School enrollment, secondary, female in Mali was 37.1% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary, female recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary, female recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1971.
How does Mali rank for school enrollment, secondary, female?
Mali ranks 185th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, secondary, female rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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, secondary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 7,693 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.