Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Mali
Mali: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 2.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Mali, 2009–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2022, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Mali stood at 2.3%.
That represents a change of up 49.6% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Mali peaked at 3.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2016.
Mali ranks 106th of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Mali, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.8% | — |
| 2015 | 2.7% | +50.8% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -41.9% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +91.0% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -49.6% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | +49.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.5% | 3.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 103 Zambia 3.2% compare
- 104 Mozambique 3.0% compare
- 105 Burkina Faso 2.5% compare
- 107 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.3% compare
- 108 Sierra Leone 2.0% compare
- 109 Kiribati 1.9% compare
More education data for Mali
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 59,920 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 72.8 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 72.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Mali?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Mali was 2.3% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2016.
- How does Mali rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Mali ranks 106th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.