Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Mali
Mali: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 58.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
58.6%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
56th
of 87 countries
All-time high
59.7%
in 2011
All-time low
52.8%
in 1976
Years of data
8
1976–2018
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Mali, 1976–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mali recorded 58.6% for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Mali peaked at 59.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 52.8%, in 1976.
That places Mali 56th out of 87 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 52.8% | — |
| 1998 | 56.1% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 56.7% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 56.6% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 59.2% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 59.7% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 59.3% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 58.6% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.8% | 52.8% | 52.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 56.1% | 56.1% | 56.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.7% | 56.6% | 56.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 58.6% | 59.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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 58.6% 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 59.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.8% in 1976.
- How does Mali rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Mali ranks 56th out of 87 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 3.5%. 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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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.