Mali—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #10 of 175
Latest Value
1.2M
2023
YoY Change
-14.6%
2018 → 2023
Global Rank
#10
of 175 countries
Maximum
1.4M
2018
Minimum
909,099
2009
CAGR
+0.6%
17 years
Last
1.2M
Previous
1.4M
Highest
1.4M
Lowest
909,099
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.2M | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 1.4M | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 1.3M | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 1.4M | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.4M | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 1.2M | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.2M | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 1.1M | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 947,621 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 925,682 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 909,099 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 995,934 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.0M | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.0M | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 1.1M | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.1M | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.0M |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →