Completion rate, primary education, rural, male (%) (rate male rural) in Mali
Mali: Completion rate, primary education, rural, male (%) (rate male rural) 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 (%) (rate male rural) 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% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 39.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.6%, 94% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Mali's 39.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.5%, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 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, 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