Completion rate, primary education, rural, female (%) (rate female) in Mali
Mali: Completion rate, primary education, rural, female (%) (rate female) was 38.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
38.9%
World rank
75th
of 79 countries
All-time high
38.9%
in 2024
All-time low
4.1%
in 2001
Years of data
9
2001–2024
Completion rate, primary education, rural, female in Mali, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, completion rate, primary education, rural, female in Mali stood at 38.9%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, female in Mali peaked at 38.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2001.
Mali ranks 75th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, female (%) (rate female) in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.1% | — |
| 2006 | 13.0% | +213.8% |
| 2009 | 16.7% | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 19.0% | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 30.5% | +60.7% |
| 2015 | 33.1% | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 31.4% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 29.9% | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 38.9% | +30.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 38.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 46.9%, 83% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Mali's 38.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.3%, 70% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3% | 4.1% | 16.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 19.0% | 33.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 29.9% | 38.9% | 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, rural, female in Mali?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, female in Mali was 38.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, female recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2001.
- How does Mali rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, female?
- Mali ranks 75th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, female rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. 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, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release