Completion rate, upper secondary … education richest both sexes in Mali
Mali: Completion rate, upper secondary … education richest both sexes was 31.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, richest quintile, both in Mali, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, richest quintile, both in Mali is 31.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, richest quintile, both in Mali peaked at 41.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2006.
That places Mali 48th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary … education richest both sexes in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11.7% | — |
| 2010 | 25.7% | +119.5% |
| 2013 | 28.3% | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 41.5% | +46.4% |
| 2018 | 32.5% | -21.6% |
| 2024 | 31.7% | -2.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 31.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.6%, 80% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Mali's 31.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.3%, 73% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 25.7% | 41.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 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, richest quintile, both in Mali?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, richest quintile, both in Mali was 31.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, richest quintile, both recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, richest quintile, both recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2006.
- How does Mali rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, richest quintile, both?
- Mali ranks 48th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, richest quintile, both rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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, richest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release