Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Mali
Mali: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 27.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Mali, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Mali stood at 27.2%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Mali peaked at 27.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2006.
Mali ranks 53rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 15.2% | — |
| 2010 | 20.8% | +36.7% |
| 2011 | 22.3% | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 24.4% | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 25.6% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 27.2% | +6.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 27.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 47.1%, 58% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mali's 27.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.2%, 54% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 15.2% | 15.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 20.8% | 25.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 27.2% | 27.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 80,395 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Mali?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Mali was 27.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2006.
- How does Mali rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 53rd out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release