Primary education, teachers in Mali
Mali: Primary education, teachers was 59,920 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, teachers in Mali stood at 59,920.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Mali peaked at 66,418 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5,086, in 1971.
Mali ranks 77th of 204 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,943 | 5,086 | 6,877 | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,964 | 6,862 | 8,593 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,454 | 7,963 | 15,447 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,971 | 15,567 | 38,413 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,685 | 40,052 | 66,418 | 8 |
| 2020s | 59,920 | 59,920 | 59,920 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.8% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 72.8% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 69.4% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 76.1% (2023)
- Labor force, female 39.1% (2025)
- Labor force, total 9.16 million (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.9075 GPI (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in Mali?
- Primary education, teachers in Mali was 59,920 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 66,418 in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,086 in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for primary education, teachers?
- Mali ranks 77th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.