Completion rate, lower secondary education, both … modelled data both in Mali
Mali: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both … modelled data both was 26.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Mali, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Mali is 26.9%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Mali peaked at 26.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 1981.
That places Mali 157th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both … modelled data both in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.8% | — |
| 1982 | 5.0% | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 5.2% | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 5.3% | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 5.4% | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 5.5% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 5.5% | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 5.5% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 5.6% | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 5.7% | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 5.8% | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 6.1% | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 6.4% | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 6.7% | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 6.9% | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 7.2% | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 7.5% | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 7.9% | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 8.2% | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 8.7% | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 9.3% | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 10.1% | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 12.2% | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 13.3% | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 14.4% | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 15.4% | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 16.6% | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 17.5% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 18.4% | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 19.1% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 19.8% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 20.2% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 20.3% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 20.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20.3% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 20.6% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 20.9% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 21.6% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 22.3% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 23.2% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 24.3% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 25.4% | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 26.2% | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 26.9% | +2.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 26.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 29.8%, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 26.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4%, 63% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 5.7% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 8.7% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 18.4% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 22.3% | 26.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 62.8 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 65.99 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Mali?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Mali was 26.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 1981.
- How does Mali rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Mali ranks 157th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release