Secondary education, pupils in Mali

Mali: Secondary education, pupils was 1.31 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.31 million
World rank
61st
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.31 million
in 2023
All-time low
34,620
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2023

Secondary education, pupils in Mali, 1971–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1971199720231971: 34.6k1972: 35.8k1973: 39.4k1974: 42.9k1975: 49.0k1976: 55.4k1977: 62.0k1978: 70.7k1979: 78.1k1980: 78.7k1981: 64.1k1982: 75.8k1983: 70.5k1984: 73.2k1985: 67.8k1987: 63.8k1988: 66.4k1989: 75.2k1990: 76.5k1991: 84.2k1992: 98.7k1993: 102.8k1994: 120.9k1995: 139.8k1996: 151.6k1997: 168.9k1998: 188.1k1999: 217.7k2000: 257.8k2003: 349.6k2004: 388.4k2005: 429.7k2006: 475.0k2007: 533.8k2008: 612.0k2009: 686.1k2010: 758.3k2011: 821.2k2013: 882.4k2014: 961.0k2015: 945.5k2016: 1.0M2017: 1.0M2018: 1.0M2023: 1.3M

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

Mali recorded 1.31 million for secondary education, pupils in 2023. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is up 47.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Mali peaked at 1.31 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34,620, in 1971.

Mali ranks 61st of 206 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 52,012 34,620 78,086 9
1980s 70,619 63,768 78,707 9
1990s 134,919 76,501 217,700 10
2000s 466,561 257,833 686,071 8
2010s 930,756 758,285 1.05 million 8
2020s 1.31 million 1.31 million 1.31 million 1

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 58 Romania 1.43 million compare
  2. 59 Zambia 1.39 million compare
  3. 60 Syria 1.36 million compare
  4. 62 Bolivia 1.30 million compare
  5. 63 Tajikistan 1.29 million compare
  6. 64 Senegal 1.28 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, pupils in Mali?
Secondary education, pupils in Mali was 1.31 million in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 1.31 million in 2023.
What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 34,620 in 1971.
How does Mali rank for secondary education, pupils?
Mali ranks 61st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. 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 Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 10,025 data points, 1970–2025
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Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.