Share of students studying abroad in Mali
Mali: Share of students studying abroad was 10.56 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
10.56
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
57th
of 175 countries
All-time high
22.34
in 1998
All-time low
6.93
in 2012
Years of data
13
1998–2015
Share of students studying abroad in Mali, 1998–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, share of students studying abroad in Mali stood at 10.56.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Mali peaked at 22.34 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.93, in 2012.
Mali ranks 57th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 22.34 | — |
| 1999 | 16.67 | -25.4% |
| 2000 | 16.3 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 16.34 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 17.55 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 8.22 | -53.1% |
| 2009 | 7.4 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 7.66 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 8.86 | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 6.93 | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 8.08 | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 9.34 | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 10.56 | +13.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 10.56 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.06, 1.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mali's 10.56 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.63, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.51 | 16.67 | 22.34 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.16 | 7.4 | 17.55 | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.57 | 6.93 | 10.56 | 6 |
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 share of students studying abroad in Mali?
- Share of students studying abroad in Mali was 10.56 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 22.34 in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.93 in 2012.
- How does Mali rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Mali ranks 57th out of 175 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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