Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female (%) in Mali
Mali: Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female (%) was 28.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
28.3%
World rank
39th
of 40 countries
All-time high
44.0%
in 2020
All-time low
13.5%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2006–2024
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female in Mali, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 28.3% for completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female in 2024.
That represents a change of up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female in Mali peaked at 44.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2010.
Mali ranks 39th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female (%) in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 13.5% | — |
| 2010 | 13.5% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 21.1% | +56.4% |
| 2015 | 20.2% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 22.8% | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 44.0% | +92.7% |
| 2024 | 28.3% | -35.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 28.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.2%, 55% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mali's 28.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.1%, 51% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 13.5% | 22.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 28.3% | 44.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 36 Sierra Leone 51.2% compare
- 37 Malawi 34.6% compare
- 38 Benin 34.1% compare
- 40 Mozambique 18.0% 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, second quintile, female in Mali?
- Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female in Mali was 28.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2010.
- How does Mali rank for completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female?
- Mali ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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, second quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release