Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mali
Mali: Teachers in primary education, both sexes 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
48
1971–2023
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 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% |
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
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 72.8 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 72.8% (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