Mali—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #24 of 172Updated May 2026
Latest Value
38
2018
YoY Change
-1.0%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#24
of 172 countries
Maximum
65
2000
Minimum
38
2018
CAGR
-3.0%
18 years
Last
38
Previous
38
Highest
65
Lowest
38
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mali's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 38 in 2018, ranking #24 out of 172 countries. This represents a -1.0% change from 2017. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 65 (2000) and the lowest was 38 (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 38 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 38 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 39 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 43 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 42 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 41 | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 48 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 50 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 50 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 51 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 52 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 53 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 54 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 52 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 57 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 56 | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 63 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 65 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 83 | 2016 |
| 2 | Rwanda | 60 | 2018 |
| 3 | Malawi | 59 | 2018 |
| 4 | Chad | 57 | 2016 |
| 5 | Mozambique | 55 | 2018 |
| 6 | Tanzania | 51 | 2018 |
| 7 | Angola | 50 | 2015 |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 49 | 2018 |
| 9 | Guinea | 47 | 2016 |
| 10 | South Sudan | 47 | 2015 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).