Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mali

Mali: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 23,636 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
23,636 number
Change on year
down 31.1%
World rank
69th
of 141 countries
All-time high
34,328 number
in 2017
All-time low
4,635 number
in 1999
Years of data
19
1999–2018

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mali, 1999–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k1999200820181999: 4.6k number2000: 5.2k number2001: 6.0k number2002: 6.9k number2003: 6.7k number2004: 6.9k number2005: 8.3k number2006: 10.0k number2007: 10.8k number2008: 11.4k number2009: 12.2k number2010: 13.8k number2011: 15.2k number2013: 19.1k number2014: 21.9k number2015: 22.0k number2016: 27.0k number2017: 34.3k number2018: 23.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mali is 23,636 number, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 31.1% on the previous year and up 106.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mali peaked at 34,328 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,635 number, in 1999.

That places Mali 69th out of 141 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.

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Mali, 1999 to 2018.
Year number Change
1999 4,635 number
2000 5,158 number +11.3%
2001 5,984 number +16.0%
2002 6,937 number +15.9%
2003 6,732 number -3.0%
2004 6,878 number +2.2%
2005 8,350 number +21.4%
2006 10,035 number +20.2%
2007 10,784 number +7.5%
2008 11,444 number +6.1%
2009 12,155 number +6.2%
2010 13,774 number +13.3%
2011 15,214 number +10.5%
2013 19,101 number +25.5%
2014 21,908 number +14.7%
2015 22,021 number +0.5%
2016 27,033 number +22.8%
2017 34,328 number +27.0%
2018 23,636 number -31.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,635 number 4,635 number 4,635 number 1
2000s 8,446 number 5,158 number 12,155 number 10
2010s 22,127 number 13,774 number 34,328 number 8

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 66 Norway 24,810 number compare
  2. 67 Laos 24,640 number compare
  3. 68 Croatia 23,865 number compare
  4. 70 Honduras 23,602 number compare
  5. 71 Slovakia 23,018 number compare
  6. 72 Zambia 22,418 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mali?
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mali was 23,636 number in 2018, 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 34,328 number in 2017.
What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 4,635 number in 1999.
How does Mali rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Mali ranks 69th out of 141 countries with data for 2018.
Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.5%. 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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Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 3,093 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of teachers in public and private lower secondary education institutions (ISCED 2). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.