Completion rate, primary education, rural, male in Mali
Mali: Completion rate, primary education, rural, male was 39.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
39.9%
World rank
70th
of 76 countries
All-time high
43.7%
in 2015
All-time low
9.3%
in 2001
Years of data
9
2001–2024
Completion rate, primary education, rural, male in Mali, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, completion rate, primary education, rural, male in Mali stood at 39.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, male in Mali peaked at 43.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2001.
That places Mali 70th out of 76 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, male in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.3% | — |
| 2006 | 24.6% | +164.0% |
| 2009 | 26.8% | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 33.3% | +24.6% |
| 2013 | 35.8% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 43.7% | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 42.0% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 40.8% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 39.9% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.2% | 9.3% | 26.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 33.3% | 43.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 39.9% | 40.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 59,920 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 72.8 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 72.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, rural, male in Mali?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, male in Mali was 39.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, male recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, male recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2001.
- How does Mali rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, male?
- Mali ranks 70th out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, male rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release