Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Mali
Mali: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female was 731,041 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Mali, 2006–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Mali is 731,041, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Mali peaked at 771,470 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 526,551, in 2011.
That places Mali 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 771,470 | — |
| 2010 | 714,472 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 526,551 | -26.3% |
| 2015 | 675,917 | +28.4% |
| 2018 | 731,041 | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 771,470 | 771,470 | 771,470 | 1 |
| 2010s | 661,995 | 526,551 | 731,041 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 10 South Africa 935,508 compare
- 11 Mozambique 912,818 compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 842,644 compare
- 14 Thailand 671,030 compare
- 15 Peru 521,794 compare
- 16 Uganda 518,685 compare
More education data for Mali
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 512,692 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 82,198 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,509 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.31 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Mali?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Mali was 731,041 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 771,470 in 2006.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 526,551 in 2011.
- How does Mali rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female?
- Mali ranks 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release