Teachers in primary education, male in Mali
Mali: Teachers in primary education, male was 40,784 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, male in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, male in Mali is 40,784, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male in Mali peaked at 45,748 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,109, in 1971.
That places Mali 48th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, male in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,109 | — |
| 1972 | 4,311 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 4,537 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 4,486 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 4,781 | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 5,065 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 5,341 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 5,611 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 5,715 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 5,494 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 5,878 | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 6,334 | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 6,610 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 6,733 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 6,743 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 6,726 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 6,328 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 6,600 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 6,366 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 6,310 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 6,041 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 6,790 | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 6,401 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 6,369 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 6,730 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 7,493 | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 8,365 | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 11,925 | +42.6% |
| 2000 | 12,168 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 13,691 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 16,401 | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 17,072 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 19,146 | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 20,373 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 22,350 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 24,393 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 25,984 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 28,135 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 28,904 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 31,390 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 35,245 | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 36,679 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 36,493 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 41,939 | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 45,748 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 44,735 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 40,784 | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,780 | 4,109 | 5,611 | 8 |
| 1980s | 6,316 | 5,494 | 6,743 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,279 | 6,041 | 11,925 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,971 | 12,168 | 28,135 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,642 | 28,904 | 45,748 | 8 |
| 2020s | 40,784 | 40,784 | 40,784 | 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, male in Mali?
- Teachers in primary education, male in Mali was 40,784 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 45,748 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,109 in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for teachers in primary education, male?
- Mali ranks 48th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release