Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Mali

Mali: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 50,879 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
50,879 number
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
8th
of 164 countries
All-time high
52,923 number
in 2016
All-time low
6,023 number
in 1987
Years of data
23
1979–2017

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Mali, 1979–2017

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1979199820171979: 6.5k number1981: 7.7k number1984: 6.9k number1985: 7.0k number1987: 6.0k number1988: 6.9k number1999: 18.6k number2000: 19.6k number2001: 22.3k number2002: 27.4k number2003: 30.1k number2004: 31.9k number2005: 32.3k number2006: 31.9k number2008: 29.9k number2009: 29.7k number2010: 29.7k number2011: 31.0k number2012: 44.4k number2014: 47.4k number2015: 46.5k number2016: 52.9k number2017: 50.9k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2017, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Mali stood at 50,879 number.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Mali peaked at 52,923 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,023 number, in 1987.

That places Mali 8th out of 164 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) in Mali, 1979 to 2017.
Year number Change
1979 6,510 number
1981 7,656 number +17.6%
1984 6,910 number -9.7%
1985 7,013 number +1.5%
1987 6,023 number -14.1%
1988 6,881 number +14.2%
1999 18,635 number +170.8%
2000 19,557 number +4.9%
2001 22,316 number +14.1%
2002 27,421 number +22.9%
2003 30,144 number +9.9%
2004 31,917 number +5.9%
2005 32,252 number +1.0%
2006 31,850 number -1.2%
2008 29,860 number -6.2%
2009 29,735 number -0.4%
2010 29,743 number +0.0%
2011 30,962 number +4.1%
2012 44,359 number +43.3%
2014 47,421 number +6.9%
2015 46,505 number -1.9%
2016 52,923 number +13.8%
2017 50,879 number -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6,510 number 6,510 number 6,510 number 1
1980s 6,897 number 6,023 number 7,656 number 5
1990s 18,635 number 18,635 number 18,635 number 1
2000s 28,339 number 19,557 number 32,252 number 9
2010s 43,256 number 29,743 number 52,923 number 7

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 5 Uganda 62,413 number compare
  2. 6 Mozambique 60,190 number compare
  3. 7 India 59,280 number compare
  4. 9 Madagascar 47,682 number compare
  5. 10 Cameroon 43,280 number compare
  6. 11 South Africa 42,489 number compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Mali?
Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Mali was 50,879 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 52,923 number in 2016.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 6,023 number in 1987.
How does Mali rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
Mali ranks 8th out of 164 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
164 places, 3,798 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of male pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.