School enrolment in Mali
Mali: School enrolment was 5.16 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.16
World rank
176th
of 178 countries
All-time high
5.16
in 2023
All-time low
2.8
in 2010
Years of data
10
2008–2023
School enrolment in Mali, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrolment in Mali is 5.16, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrolment in Mali peaked at 5.16 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 2010.
That places Mali 176th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
School enrolment in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.81 | — |
| 2010 | 2.8 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.99 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 3.26 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 3.47 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 3.42 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.76 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 4.27 | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 4.32 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 5.16 | +19.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 5.16 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.78, 26% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Mali's 5.16 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.41, 20% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.81 | 2.81 | 2.81 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.54 | 2.8 | 4.32 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.16 | 5.16 | 5.16 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 62.8 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 65.99 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrolment in Mali?
- School enrolment in Mali was 5.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest school enrolment recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 5.16 in 2023.
- What is the lowest school enrolment recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 2010.
- How does Mali rank for school enrolment?
- Mali ranks 176th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school enrolment rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of School enrolment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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