Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Mali

Mali: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 72.8 in 2023. β–² 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

20406080197119972023

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 196 Guam 77.92 compare
  2. 197 Burkina Faso 77.17 compare
  3. 198 Yemen 76.98 compare
  4. 200 British Virgin Islands 72.78 compare
  5. 201 Sudan 72.4 compare
  6. 202 Liberia 66.59 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

More gender data for Mali

All data for Mali β†’

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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Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.