Completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, female (%) in Mali
Mali: Completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, female (%) was 28.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
28.5%
World rank
36th
of 37 countries
All-time high
36.9%
in 2020
All-time low
12.4%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2006–2024
Completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, female in Mali, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, female in Mali stood at 28.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, female in Mali peaked at 36.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2010.
That places Mali 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, female (%) in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 13.3% | — |
| 2010 | 12.4% | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 21.1% | +69.5% |
| 2015 | 20.2% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 22.8% | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 36.9% | +61.9% |
| 2024 | 28.5% | -22.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 28.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.0%, 58% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mali's 28.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.3%, 54% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 12.4% | 22.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 32.7% | 28.5% | 36.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 33 Sierra Leone 49.0% compare
- 34 Malawi 34.4% compare
- 35 Benin 32.4% compare
- 37 Mozambique 16.9% compare
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, second quintile, female in Mali?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, female in Mali was 28.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, female recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2010.
- How does Mali rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, female?
- Mali ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, female rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. 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, second quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release