Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Mali

Mali: Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) was 49.7% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
49.7%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
157th
of 165 countries
All-time high
49.7%
in 2025
All-time low
8.6%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Mali, 1981–2025

10203040501981200320251981: 8.6 %1982: 8.7 %1983: 8.8 %1984: 8.8 %1985: 8.8 %1986: 8.7 %1987: 8.7 %1988: 8.7 %1989: 8.8 %1990: 8.9 %1991: 9.1 %1992: 9.3 %1993: 9.4 %1994: 9.6 %1995: 9.9 %1996: 10.2 %1997: 10.7 %1998: 11.5 %1999: 12.6 %2000: 13.9 %2001: 15.4 %2002: 17 %2003: 18.7 %2004: 20.3 %2005: 21.9 %2006: 23.4 %2007: 24.9 %2008: 26.7 %2009: 28.8 %2010: 31 %2011: 33 %2012: 34.7 %2013: 36.2 %2014: 37.4 %2015: 38.6 %2016: 39.8 %2017: 41 %2018: 42.2 %2019: 43.5 %2020: 44.6 %2021: 45.5 %2022: 46.3 %2023: 47.3 %2024: 48.5 %2025: 49.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mali recorded 49.7% for completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Mali peaked at 49.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 1981.

That places Mali 157th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.7% 8.6% 8.8% 9
1990s 10.1% 8.9% 12.6% 10
2000s 21.1% 13.9% 28.8% 10
2010s 37.7% 31.0% 43.5% 10
2020s 47.0% 44.6% 49.7% 6

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 154 Guinea 57.6% compare
  2. 155 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 55.0% compare
  3. 156 Mozambique, Republic of 54.2% compare
  4. 158 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 48.1% compare
  5. 159 Chad 37.5% compare
  6. 160 Uganda 36.2% compare

See the full ranking of 165 places β†’

More education data for Mali

All data for Mali β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Mali?
Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Mali was 49.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 2025.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 1981.
How does Mali rank for completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data)?
Mali ranks 157th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. 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, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
165 places, 7,390 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release