Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%) in Mali
Mali: Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%) was 8.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.1%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
155th
of 164 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 2025
All-time low
1.4%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Mali, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 8.1% for completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Mali peaked at 8.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1981.
Mali ranks 155th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%) in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.4% | — |
| 1982 | 1.5% | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.6% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 1.6% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 7.8% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 8.0% | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 8.1% | +2.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 8.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.8%, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 8.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.0%, 43% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.4% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.2% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 152 Vanuatu 10.5% compare
- 153 Sierra Leone 10.2% compare
- 154 Guinea-Bissau 10.1% compare
- 156 Tanzania 7.5% compare
- 157 Equatorial Guinea 6.8% compare
- 158 Mozambique 6.7% 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, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Mali?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Mali was 8.1% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1981.
- How does Mali rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data)?
- Mali ranks 155th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release