Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%) in Mali
Mali: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%) was 50.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
50.0%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
158th
of 165 countries
All-time high
50.0%
in 2025
All-time low
12.3%
in 1987
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Mali, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 50.0% for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Mali peaked at 50.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 1987.
That places Mali 158th out of 165 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, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%) in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 12.3% | — |
| 1982 | 12.4% | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 12.5% | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 12.4% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 12.3% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 12.3% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 12.3% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 12.4% | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 12.5% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 12.7% | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 12.9% | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 13.1% | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 13.5% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 14.0% | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 14.6% | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 15.3% | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 16.3% | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 17.6% | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 19.1% | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 20.8% | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 22.4% | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 24.2% | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 26.0% | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 27.8% | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 29.5% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 31.2% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 33.1% | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 35.1% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 37.1% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 38.9% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 40.2% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 41.3% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 42.2% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 43.1% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 44.0% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 44.8% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 45.7% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 46.5% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 47.1% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 47.6% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 48.1% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 48.6% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 49.3% | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 50.0% | +1.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 50.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.7%, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 50.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.2%, 69% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.4% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.3% | 12.5% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.9% | 19.1% | 35.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 37.1% | 46.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 47.1% | 50.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 155 Mozambique 53.5% compare
- 156 Mauritania 51.8% compare
- 157 Haiti 50.5% compare
- 159 Chad 37.8% compare
- 160 Central African Republic 30.8% compare
- 161 Guinea-Bissau 30.5% compare
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, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Mali?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Mali was 50.0% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 1987.
- How does Mali rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Mali ranks 158th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release