Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Mali
Mali: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 72.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
72.8
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
199th
of 205 countries
All-time high
78.67
in 2011
All-time low
21.36
in 1988
Years of data
51
1971–2023
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Mali recorded 72.8 for primary gross enrollment rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Mali peaked at 78.67 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21.36, in 1988.
That places Mali 199th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22.57 | — |
| 1972 | 23.58 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 23.89 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 24.61 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 24.45 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 25.04 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 25.68 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 26.43 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 26.89 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 26.63 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 25.22 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 24.51 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 24.15 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 23.12 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 22.48 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 21.65 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 21.43 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 21.36 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 24.59 | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 24.68 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 25.15 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 26.7 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 29.94 | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 32.94 | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 35.42 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 38.65 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 43.12 | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 46.85 | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 50.97 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 52.94 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 57.45 | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 61.17 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 63.12 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 66.45 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 69.8 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 72.47 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 74.73 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 76.57 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 77.82 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 78.28 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 78.67 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 75.39 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 70.87 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 71.82 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 70.52 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 71.87 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 74.67 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 70.37 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 74.62 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 72.65 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 72.8 | +0.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 72.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 100.43, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 72.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100.43, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.79 | 22.57 | 26.89 | 9 |
| 1980s | 23.51 | 21.36 | 26.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.44 | 24.68 | 50.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.25 | 52.94 | 77.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.61 | 70.37 | 78.67 | 9 |
| 2020s | 73.36 | 72.65 | 74.62 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More gender data for Mali
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,771 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 16,232 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 16,232 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 459,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 471,024 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 442,703 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 451,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 428,668 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in Mali?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Mali was 72.8 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 78.67 in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.36 in 1988.
- How does Mali rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Mali ranks 199th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.