Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Mali
Mali: Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes was 67.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
67.7%
World rank
77th
of 83 countries
All-time high
73.8%
in 2018
All-time low
40.4%
in 2001
Years of data
9
2001–2024
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Mali, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Mali is 67.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Mali peaked at 73.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 40.4%, in 2001.
Mali ranks 77th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 40.4% | — |
| 2006 | 47.0% | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 53.8% | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 57.8% | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 64.1% | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 73.1% | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 73.8% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 72.5% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 67.7% | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.1% | 40.4% | 53.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 57.8% | 73.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 67.7% | 72.5% | 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, urban, both sexes in Mali?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Mali was 67.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 73.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.4% in 2001.
- How does Mali rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 77th out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release