Completion rate, upper secondary … education middle both sexes in Mali
Mali: Completion rate, upper secondary … education middle both sexes was 3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.0%
World rank
49th
of 50 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 2015
All-time low
0.6%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2024
Completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both in Mali, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 3.0% for completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both in Mali peaked at 6.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2006.
Mali ranks 49th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary … education middle both sexes in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.6% | — |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +104.8% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | +254.1% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | +48.2% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -74.0% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | +83.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 3.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.2%, 36% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Mali's 3.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.4%, 29% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 1.2% | 6.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
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, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both in Mali?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both in Mali was 3.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2006.
- How does Mali rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both?
- Mali ranks 49th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. 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, middle quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release