Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mali

Mali: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 59,920 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
59,920
World rank
77th
of 216 countries
All-time high
66,418
in 2017
All-time low
5,086
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2023

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mali, 1971–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2023, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mali stood at 59,920.

That represents a change of up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mali peaked at 66,418 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5,086, in 1971.

That places Mali 77th out of 216 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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mali, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 5,086
1972 5,305 +4.3%
1973 5,570 +5.0%
1974 5,498 -1.3%
1975 5,866 +6.7%
1976 6,213 +5.9%
1977 6,530 +5.1%
1978 6,540 +0.2%
1979 6,877 +5.2%
1980 7,054 +2.6%
1981 6,862 -2.7%
1982 7,278 +6.1%
1983 7,932 +9.0%
1984 8,356 +5.3%
1985 8,442 +1.0%
1986 8,593 +1.8%
1987 8,560 -0.4%
1988 8,124 -5.1%
1989 8,440 +3.9%
1990 8,405 -0.4%
1991 8,156 -3.0%
1992 7,963 -2.4%
1993 8,688 +9.1%
1994 8,363 -3.7%
1995 8,274 -1.1%
1996 8,718 +5.4%
1997 9,677 +11.0%
1998 10,853 +12.2%
1999 15,447 +42.3%
2000 15,567 +0.8%
2001 17,788 +14.3%
2002 21,756 +22.3%
2003 22,577 +3.8%
2004 26,737 +18.4%
2005 27,688 +3.6%
2006 30,515 +10.2%
2007 33,230 +8.9%
2008 35,442 +6.7%
2009 38,413 +8.4%
2010 40,052 +4.3%
2011 43,629 +8.9%
2012 46,862 +7.4%
2013 50,095 +6.9%
2014 51,363 +2.5%
2015 52,148 +1.5%
2016 60,288 +15.6%
2017 66,418 +10.2%
2018 65,485 -1.4%
2023 59,920 -8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5,943 5,086 6,877 9
1980s 7,964 6,862 8,593 10
1990s 9,454 7,963 15,447 10
2000s 26,971 15,567 38,413 10
2010s 52,927 40,052 66,418 9
2020s 59,920 59,920 59,920 1

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 74 Niger 69,636 compare
  2. 75 Rwanda 68,326 compare
  3. 76 Jordan 64,348 compare
  4. 78 Benin 59,742 compare
  5. 79 Switzerland 58,349 compare
  6. 80 Chad 54,801 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mali?
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mali was 59,920 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 66,418 in 2017.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 5,086 in 1971.
How does Mali rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Mali ranks 77th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
437 places, 19,704 data points, 1970–2025
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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.