Secondary education, general pupils in Mali
Mali: Secondary education, general pupils was 918,775 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Mali, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Mali is 918,775, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Mali peaked at 918,775 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29,683, in 1971.
Mali ranks 69th 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 | 46,020 | 29,683 | 70,625 | 9 |
| 1980s | 61,989 | 54,964 | 70,514 | 10 |
| 1990s | 118,527 | 67,337 | 190,916 | 10 |
| 2000s | 414,402 | 224,733 | 597,039 | 8 |
| 2010s | 807,127 | 653,619 | 918,775 | 9 |
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More education data for Mali
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.8% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 72.8% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 59,920 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Mali?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Mali was 918,775 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 918,775 in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,683 in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Mali ranks 69th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.