Completion rate, primary education, male (%) in Mali
Mali: Completion rate, primary education, male (%) was 48.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
48.8%
World rank
80th
of 88 countries
All-time high
52.2%
in 2018
All-time low
22.7%
in 2001
Years of data
9
2001–2024
Completion rate, primary education, male in Mali, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, male in Mali is 48.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, male in Mali peaked at 52.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2001.
That places Mali 80th out of 88 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, male (%) in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 22.7% | — |
| 2006 | 34.6% | +52.7% |
| 2009 | 36.4% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 47.7% | +31.2% |
| 2013 | 45.5% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 51.3% | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 52.2% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 49.3% | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 48.8% | -0.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 48.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 48.8%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Mali's 48.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.1%, 87% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.2% | 22.7% | 36.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 45.5% | 52.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 48.8% | 49.3% | 2 |
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, primary education, male in Mali?
- Completion rate, primary education, male in Mali was 48.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, male recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 52.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, male recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2001.
- How does Mali rank for completion rate, primary education, male?
- Mali ranks 80th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, primary education, male rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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, primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release