Completion rate, primary education, urban, male (%) (rate male urban) in Mali
Mali: Completion rate, primary education, urban, male (%) (rate male urban) was 77.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
77.4%
World rank
66th
of 75 countries
All-time high
80.3%
in 2018
All-time low
52.1%
in 2001
Years of data
9
2001–2024
Completion rate, primary education, urban, male in Mali, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, urban, male in Mali is 77.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, male in Mali peaked at 80.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 52.1%, in 2001.
That places Mali 66th out of 75 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, male (%) (rate male urban) in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 52.1% | — |
| 2006 | 55.1% | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 66.3% | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 73.9% | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 74.8% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 77.7% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 80.3% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 76.6% | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 77.4% | +1.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 77.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 74.5%, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Mali's 77.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.1%, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.8% | 52.1% | 66.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 76.7% | 73.9% | 80.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 76.6% | 77.4% | 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, urban, male in Mali?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, male in Mali was 77.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, male recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 80.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, male recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.1% in 2001.
- How does Mali rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, male?
- Mali ranks 66th out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, male rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release