Secondary education, general pupils in Mali
Mali: Secondary education, general pupils was 45.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils in Mali, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Mali is 45.0%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Mali peaked at 45.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 1971.
That places Mali 187th out of 204 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils in Mali, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22.3% | — |
| 1972 | 23.2% | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 23.2% | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 24.0% | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 24.9% | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 25.5% | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 27.0% | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 27.3% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 27.7% | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 27.7% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 29.5% | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 27.5% | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 28.7% | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 29.4% | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 29.3% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 30.2% | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 29.9% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 29.5% | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 33.0% | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 33.9% | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 34.7% | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 31.9% | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 33.2% | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 32.9% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 32.9% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 32.8% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 32.5% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 33.2% | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 33.4% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 35.0% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 33.9% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 36.2% | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 37.2% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 37.1% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 37.7% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 38.3% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 38.7% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 40.0% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 40.5% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 41.1% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 43.5% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 42.9% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 44.0% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 42.2% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 44.7% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 45.0% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.0% | 22.3% | 27.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 29.5% | 27.5% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.1% | 31.9% | 34.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.8% | 33.9% | 38.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 40.0% | 45.0% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 184 Djibouti 46.3% compare
- 185 Congo 46.3% compare
- 186 Azerbaijan 46.1% compare
- 188 Pakistan 44.4% compare
- 189 San Marino 44.1% compare
- 190 Côte d'Ivoire 43.2% compare
More education data for Mali
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 59,920 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 72.8 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 72.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Mali?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Mali was 45.0% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Mali ranks 187th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.