Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Mali
Mali: Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 3,978 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Mali, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mali recorded 3,978 for teachers in upper secondary education, female in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, female in Mali peaked at 5,777 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 288, in 1999.
Mali ranks 90th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 288 | — |
| 2000 | 356 | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 805 | +126.1% |
| 2008 | 1,140 | +41.6% |
| 2009 | 1,309 | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 1,542 | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 3,844 | +149.3% |
| 2014 | 5,777 | +50.3% |
| 2015 | 4,350 | -24.7% |
| 2016 | 4,225 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 3,397 | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 3,978 | +17.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 3,978 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,429, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Mali's 3,978 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,852, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 288 | 288 | 288 | 1 |
| 2000s | 902.5 | 356 | 1,309 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3,856 | 1,542 | 5,777 | 6 |
| 2020s | 3,978 | 3,978 | 3,978 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 87 Moldova 4,224 compare
- 88 Slovenia 4,181 compare
- 89 El Salvador 4,118 compare
- 91 Burkina Faso 3,966 compare
- 92 Latvia 3,884 compare
- 93 Puerto Rico 3,874 compare
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 upper secondary education, female in Mali?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Mali was 3,978 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 5,777 in 2014.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 288 in 1999.
- How does Mali rank for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- Mali ranks 90th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release