Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Mali
Mali: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) was 12.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.6%
World rank
90th
of 95 countries
All-time high
16.5%
in 2015
All-time low
4.1%
in 2006
Years of data
8
2001–2024
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Mali, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Mali is 12.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Mali peaked at 16.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2006.
Mali ranks 90th of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.3% | — |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | +110.0% |
| 2010 | 9.2% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 16.5% | +53.3% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | -26.0% |
| 2024 | 12.6% | +3.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 12.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.9%, 74% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Mali's 12.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.7%, 71% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 4.1% | 8.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 9.2% | 16.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1251 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Mali?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Mali was 12.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2006.
- How does Mali rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 90th out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release