Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Mali
Mali: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 6,282 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mali, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mali is 6,282, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mali peaked at 6,677 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 480, in 1997.
Mali ranks 104th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 503 | — |
| 1996 | 531 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 480 | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 675 | +40.6% |
| 2001 | 1,074 | +59.1% |
| 2002 | 954 | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 1,295 | +35.7% |
| 2006 | 1,453 | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 1,510 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 1,637 | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 1,660 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,718 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1,618 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 4,050 | +150.3% |
| 2014 | 4,658 | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 4,552 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 5,660 | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 6,221 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 6,677 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 6,282 | -5.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 6,282 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5,911, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mali's 6,282 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,096, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +150.3% | 1,618 | 4,050 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 547.25 | 480 | 675 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,369 | 954 | 1,660 | 7 |
| 2010s | 4,394 | 1,618 | 6,677 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6,282 | 6,282 | 6,282 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mali?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mali was 6,282 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 6,677 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 480 in 1997.
- How does Mali rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 104th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release