Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Mali
Mali: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes was 26.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
26.8%
World rank
86th
of 92 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 2015
All-time low
8.6%
in 2001
Years of data
8
2001–2024
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Mali, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Mali is 26.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Mali peaked at 30.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2001.
Mali ranks 86th of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.6% | — |
| 2006 | 14.7% | +71.0% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 19.4% | +31.6% |
| 2013 | 17.2% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 30.0% | +74.1% |
| 2018 | 27.3% | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 26.8% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 8.6% | 14.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 17.2% | 30.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 26.8% | 26.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 83 Tanzania, United Republic of 28.0% compare
- 84 Mozambique 27.9% compare
- 85 Liberia 27.4% compare
- 87 Guinea 26.3% compare
- 88 Madagascar 23.5% compare
- 89 Malawi 23.1% compare
More education data for Mali
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 59,920 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 72.8 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 72.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Mali?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Mali was 26.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2001.
- How does Mali rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 86th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. 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 Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release