Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%) (rate female) in Mali
Mali: Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%) (rate female) was 24.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24.0%
World rank
85th
of 92 countries
All-time high
25.5%
in 2015
All-time low
5.9%
in 2001
Years of data
8
2001–2024
Completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Mali, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Mali stood at 24.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Mali peaked at 25.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2001.
Mali ranks 85th of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%) (rate female) in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.9% | — |
| 2006 | 10.4% | +76.6% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 13.1% | +31.3% |
| 2013 | 13.1% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 25.5% | +94.3% |
| 2018 | 23.1% | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 24.0% | +3.7% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 24.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.0%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Mali's 24.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.2%, 77% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 13.1% | 25.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 24.0% | 24.0% | 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 completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Mali?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Mali was 24.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, female recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2001.
- How does Mali rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, female?
- Mali ranks 85th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release