Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%) in Mali
Mali: Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%) was 22.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
22.7%
World rank
48th
of 52 countries
All-time high
39.7%
in 2020
All-time low
13.1%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2006–2024
Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Mali, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Mali stood at 22.7%.
The figure is up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Mali peaked at 39.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2010.
That places Mali 48th out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%) in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 13.4% | — |
| 2010 | 13.1% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 21.3% | +62.4% |
| 2015 | 19.5% | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 25.6% | +31.0% |
| 2020 | 39.7% | +55.1% |
| 2024 | 22.7% | -42.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 22.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.3%, 90% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Mali's 22.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.5%, 57% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 13.1% | 25.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 22.7% | 39.7% | 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, poorest quintile, both sexes in Mali?
- Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Mali was 22.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 39.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2010.
- How does Mali rank for completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 48th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release