Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mali
Mali: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 1.31 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mali stood at 1.31 million. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mali peaked at 1.31 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34,620, in 1971.
Mali ranks 61st of 206 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, pupils, gaps filled in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 34,620 | — |
| 1972 | 35,847 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 39,439 | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 42,928 | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 49,034 | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 55,444 | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 61,999 | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 70,709 | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 78,086 | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 78,707 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 64,124 | -18.5% |
| 1982 | 75,819 | +18.2% |
| 1983 | 70,453 | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 73,218 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 67,841 | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 65,804 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 63,768 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 66,431 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 75,213 | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 76,501 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 84,220 | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 98,737 | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 102,781 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 120,912 | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 139,777 | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 151,554 | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 168,898 | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 188,109 | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 217,700 | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 257,833 | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 288,427 | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 319,021 | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 349,615 | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 388,418 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 429,716 | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 474,976 | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 533,849 | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 612,012 | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 686,071 | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 758,285 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 821,159 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 851,770 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 882,381 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 961,046 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 945,484 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.01 million | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 1.02 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.05 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.31 million | +24.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52,012 | 34,620 | 78,086 | 9 |
| 1980s | 70,138 | 63,768 | 78,707 | 10 |
| 1990s | 134,919 | 76,501 | 217,700 | 10 |
| 2000s | 433,994 | 257,833 | 686,071 | 10 |
| 2010s | 921,979 | 758,285 | 1.05 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 58 Romania 1.43 million compare
- 59 Zambia 1.39 million compare
- 60 Syrian Arab Republic 1.36 million compare
- 62 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.30 million compare
- 63 Tajikistan 1.29 million compare
- 64 Senegal 1.28 million compare
More education data for Mali
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,509 (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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1251 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.97 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.42 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mali?
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mali was 1.31 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,620 in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Mali ranks 61st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.