Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Mali
Mali: Teachers in primary education, male (number) was 40,784 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40,784
World rank
48th
of 212 countries
All-time high
45,748
in 2017
All-time low
4,109
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2023
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 (number) 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% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 40,784 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31,372, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mali's 40,784 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,564, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
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
- 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, 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