Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Mali
Mali: Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled was 127,718 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Mali, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Mali stood at 127,718.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Mali peaked at 132,303 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,811, in 1973.
That places Mali 61st out of 201 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,937 | — |
| 1972 | 5,012 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 4,811 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 4,930 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 6,366 | +29.1% |
| 1976 | 6,956 | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 6,514 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 6,940 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 7,461 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 8,193 | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 8,537 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 9,150 | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 6,305 | -31.1% |
| 1984 | 8,656 | +37.3% |
| 1985 | 9,766 | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 9,285 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 8,804 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 9,813 | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 9,381 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 9,164 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 11,432 | +24.7% |
| 1992 | 12,672 | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 9,915 | -21.8% |
| 1994 | 13,807 | +39.3% |
| 1995 | 18,780 | +36.0% |
| 1996 | 18,693 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 20,939 | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 21,737 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 26,784 | +23.2% |
| 2000 | 33,100 | +23.6% |
| 2001 | 33,627 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 37,304 | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 37,898 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 39,669 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 42,196 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 45,422 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 54,693 | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 75,267 | +37.6% |
| 2009 | 89,032 | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 104,666 | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 94,406 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 102,152 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 109,899 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 129,115 | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 122,805 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 131,308 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 132,303 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 127,718 | -3.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 127,718 is above the median for low income countries, which is 24,900, 5.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 127,718 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,565, 7.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,992 | 4,811 | 7,461 | 9 |
| 1980s | 8,789 | 6,305 | 9,813 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,392 | 9,164 | 26,784 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,821 | 33,100 | 89,032 | 10 |
| 2010s | 117,152 | 94,406 | 132,303 | 9 |
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 secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Mali?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Mali was 127,718 in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 132,303 in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,811 in 1973.
- How does Mali rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled?
- Mali ranks 61st out of 201 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. 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, vocational pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 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, vocational pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 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.