Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Mali
Mali: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 9.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.2%
World rank
85th
of 213 countries
All-time high
17.7%
in 1972
All-time low
5.3%
in 1983
Years of data
42
1971–2023
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Mali stood at 9.2%.
The figure is down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Mali peaked at 17.7% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 1983.
That places Mali 85th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.4% | — |
| 1972 | 17.7% | +43.1% |
| 1973 | 13.8% | -22.0% |
| 1974 | 14.5% | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 13.5% | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 9.2% | -32.2% |
| 1979 | 9.4% | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 11.0% | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 13.5% | +22.6% |
| 1982 | 13.5% | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 5.3% | -60.9% |
| 1984 | 8.6% | +61.9% |
| 1987 | 13.7% | +60.1% |
| 1988 | 13.1% | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 11.5% | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 9.2% | -20.4% |
| 1991 | 10.5% | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 9.9% | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 9.4% | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 10.5% | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 12.3% | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 14.2% | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 12.6% | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 11.5% | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 14.4% | +24.9% |
| 2000 | 13.3% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 12.6% | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 11.3% | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 10.6% | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 10.5% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 13.3% | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 13.1% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 11.7% | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 9.2% | -18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.9% | 9.2% | 17.7% | 7 |
| 1980s | 11.3% | 5.3% | 13.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 9.2% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 10.5% | 13.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1251 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.40 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Mali?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Mali was 9.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 1983.
- How does Mali rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Mali ranks 85th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release