Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Mali
Mali: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 59,920 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mali recorded 59,920 for teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes 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) in Mali, year by year
| 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% |
| 2013 | 50,095 | +14.8% |
| 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% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 59,920 is below the median for low income countries, which is 68,981, 87% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mali's 59,920 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50,688, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +42.3% | 10,853 | 15,447 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 53,685 | 40,052 | 66,418 | 8 |
| 2020s | 59,920 | 59,920 | 59,920 | 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 primary education, both sexes in Mali?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mali was 59,920 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 66,418 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,086 in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 77th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release