Primary evidence source for the displayed education measures.
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Education in Mali
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Education profile 路 Reference periods shown
Mali's 2023 education snapshot tracks gross enrolment from primary through upper secondary and separately identifies the vocational share within upper-secondary study. Mali's four headline indicators all use 2023, making this page a consistent snapshot of school participation and vocational orientation.
Mali education snapshot
Three cards report gross enrolment by education level, while the fourth shows the share of upper-secondary students in vocational programmes.
Primary gross enrolment
72.8%
Lower-secondary gross enrolment
44.3%
Upper-secondary gross enrolment
32.9%
Upper-secondary vocational share
25.7%
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How the education pathway works
The level structure mirrors the UIS categories used in the 2023 evidence so the statistics can be read without translation into a different school model.
| Stage | When | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-primary education | Early years | Pre-primary appears only as the preparatory stage before formal schooling in the system map. |
| Primary education | School stage | Primary is the first level represented by a headline gross enrolment ratio. |
| Lower and upper secondary | Secondary | Lower and upper secondary are separated because each has its own 2023 enrolment ratio. |
| Vocational and tertiary education | Skills route | Vocational and tertiary routes are shown beyond the general pathway without introducing older headline data. |
Key evidence
Each Mali value keeps its original education level, population or administrative scope.
| Indicator or rule | Value | Reference | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary gross enrolment | 72.8% | 2023 | ISCED 1 gross enrolment ratio |
| Lower-secondary gross enrolment | 44.3% | 2023 | ISCED 2 gross enrolment ratio |
| Upper-secondary gross enrolment | 32.9% | 2023 | ISCED 3 gross enrolment ratio |
| Upper-secondary vocational share | 25.7% | 2023 | Students in vocational programmes |
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How to read the Mali evidence
Mali's 72.8%, 44.3% and 32.9% figures are gross enrolment ratios for progressively later school levels.
The 25.7% vocational figure has a different denominator: it describes programme orientation within upper-secondary enrolment rather than overall participation.
Frequently asked questions
What primary gross enrolment is shown for Mali?
The cited source reports 72.8% for ISCED 1 gross enrolment ratio, with reference period 2023.
What lower-secondary gross enrolment is shown for Mali?
The cited source reports 44.3% for ISCED 2 gross enrolment ratio, with reference period 2023.
What upper-secondary gross enrolment is shown for Mali?
The cited source reports 32.9% for ISCED 3 gross enrolment ratio, with reference period 2023.
What upper-secondary vocational share is shown for Mali?
The cited source reports 25.7% for Students in vocational programmes, with reference period 2023.
Sources and methodology
The country-specific UNESCO-UNEVOC profile is sufficient for all four 2023 headline measures.
Methodology: Mali's 2023 UIS ratios and vocational share remain in their published form with no derived headcount.