Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Mali
Mali: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 58.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
58.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
37th
of 59 countries
All-time high
59.0%
in 2011
All-time low
54.0%
in 1998
Years of data
7
1998–2018
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Mali, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Mali is 58.0%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Mali peaked at 59.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 54.0%, in 1998.
That places Mali 37th out of 59 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 54.0% | — |
| 2003 | 55.0% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 55.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 58.0% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 59.0% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 58.0% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 58.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.0% | 54.0% | 54.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 55.0% | 55.0% | 55.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 58.0% | 59.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 36 Egypt 59.0% compare
- 37 Ecuador 58.0% compare
- 39 Bangladesh 57.0% compare
- 39 Sri Lanka 57.0% compare
- 39 Saudi Arabia 57.0% compare
More education data for Mali
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.97 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.42 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1251 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.97 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.42 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1251 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.40 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Mali?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Mali was 58.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.0% in 1998.
- How does Mali rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Mali ranks 37th out of 59 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release