Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes (%) in Mali
Mali: Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes (%) was 38.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
38.7%
World rank
53rd
of 54 countries
All-time high
46.9%
in 2020
All-time low
20.4%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2024
Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes in Mali, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes in Mali stood at 38.7%.
That represents a change of up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes in Mali peaked at 46.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2006.
That places Mali 53rd out of 54 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes (%) in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 20.4% | — |
| 2010 | 28.4% | +39.6% |
| 2013 | 30.9% | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 41.3% | +33.8% |
| 2018 | 34.3% | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 46.9% | +36.7% |
| 2024 | 38.7% | -17.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 38.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.1%, 79% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Mali's 38.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.2%, 61% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 20.4% | 20.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 28.4% | 41.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 38.7% | 46.9% | 2 |
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, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes in Mali?
- Completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes in Mali was 38.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2006.
- How does Mali rank for completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 53rd out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, primary education, middle quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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, middle quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release