Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, female (%) (lower) in Mali
Mali: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, female (%) (lower) was 14.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.6%
World rank
75th
of 79 countries
All-time high
16.2%
in 2015
All-time low
0.8%
in 2001
Years of data
8
2001–2024
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, female in Mali, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, female in Mali is 14.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 163.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, female in Mali peaked at 16.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2001.
Mali ranks 75th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, female (%) (lower) in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.8% | — |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +203.6% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +47.5% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 16.2% | +192.4% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | -21.7% |
| 2024 | 14.6% | +15.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 14.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.8%, 92% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Mali's 14.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.1%, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 0.8% | 3.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 4.8% | 16.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 14.6% | 14.6% | 1 |
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, rural, female in Mali?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, female in Mali was 14.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, female recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2001.
- How does Mali rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, female?
- Mali ranks 75th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, female rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.2%. 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, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release