Secondary education, general pupils in Mali

Mali: Secondary education, general pupils was 918,775 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
918,775
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
69th
of 204 countries
All-time high
918,775
in 2018
All-time low
29,683
in 1971
Years of data
46
1971–2018

Secondary education, general pupils in Mali, 1971–2018

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Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Mali is 918,775, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Mali peaked at 918,775 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29,683, in 1971.

Mali ranks 69th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Secondary education, general pupils in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils in Mali, 1971 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1971 29,683 —
1972 30,835 +3.9%
1973 34,628 +12.3%
1974 37,998 +9.7%
1975 42,668 +12.3%
1976 48,488 +13.6%
1977 55,485 +14.4%
1978 63,769 +14.9%
1979 70,625 +10.8%
1980 70,514 -0.2%
1981 60,065 -14.8%
1982 66,669 +11.0%
1983 64,148 -3.8%
1984 64,562 +0.6%
1985 58,075 -10.0%
1986 58,445 +0.6%
1987 54,964 -6.0%
1988 56,618 +3.0%
1989 65,832 +16.3%
1990 67,337 +2.3%
1991 72,788 +8.1%
1992 86,065 +18.2%
1993 92,866 +7.9%
1994 107,105 +15.3%
1995 120,997 +13.0%
1996 132,861 +9.8%
1997 147,959 +11.4%
1998 166,372 +12.4%
1999 190,916 +14.8%
2000 224,733 +17.7%
2003 311,717 +38.7%
2004 348,749 +11.9%
2005 387,520 +11.1%
2006 429,554 +10.8%
2007 479,156 +11.5%
2008 536,745 +12.0%
2009 597,039 +11.2%
2010 653,619 +9.5%
2011 726,754 +11.2%
2012 770,323 +6.0%
2013 772,481 +0.3%
2014 831,931 +7.7%
2015 822,679 -1.1%
2016 882,472 +7.3%
2017 885,112 +0.3%
2018 918,775 +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 46,020 29,683 70,625 9
1980s 61,989 54,964 70,514 10
1990s 118,527 67,337 190,916 10
2000s 414,402 224,733 597,039 8
2010s 807,127 653,619 918,775 9

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 66 Tunisia 962,180 compare
  2. 67 Zimbabwe 957,461 compare
  3. 68 Cambodia 955,656 compare
  4. 70 Guatemala 875,321 compare
  5. 71 Zambia 854,549 compare
  6. 72 Dominican Republic 849,143 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils in Mali?
Secondary education, general pupils in Mali was 918,775 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 918,775 in 2018.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 29,683 in 1971.
How does Mali rank for secondary education, general pupils?
Mali ranks 69th 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 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 9,345 data points, 1970–2019
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.