Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mali
Mali: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 37,519 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mali, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mali recorded 37,519 for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mali peaked at 37,519 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,635, in 1999.
That places Mali 55th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4,635 | — |
| 2000 | 5,158 | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 5,984 | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 6,937 | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 6,732 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 6,878 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 8,350 | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 10,035 | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 10,784 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 11,444 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 12,155 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 13,774 | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 15,214 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 19,101 | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 21,908 | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 22,021 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 27,033 | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 34,328 | +27.0% |
| 2018 | 23,636 | -31.1% |
| 2023 | 37,519 | +58.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,635 | 4,635 | 4,635 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8,446 | 5,158 | 12,155 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,127 | 13,774 | 34,328 | 8 |
| 2020s | 37,519 | 37,519 | 37,519 | 1 |
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More education data for Mali
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 59,920 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mali?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mali was 37,519 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 37,519 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,635 in 1999.
- How does Mali rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 55th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release