Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Mali

Mali: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 3.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.9%
Change on year
up 33.6%
World rank
107th
of 110 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 2015
All-time low
0.2%
in 1976
Years of data
11
1976–2022

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Mali, 1976–2022

02461976199920221976: 0.211 cumulative2006: 1.9 cumulative2009: 2.3 cumulative2011: 3.2 cumulative2015: 6.6 cumulative2016: 4.9 cumulative2017: 2.2 cumulative2018: 6.2 cumulative2019: 4.1 cumulative2020: 2.9 cumulative2022: 3.9 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

Mali recorded 3.9% for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in 2022.

The figure is up 33.6% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Mali peaked at 6.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1976.

Mali ranks 107th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Mali, 1976 to 2022.
Year cumulative Change
1976 0.2%
2006 1.9% +808.1%
2009 2.3% +21.6%
2011 3.2% +38.5%
2015 6.6% +105.1%
2016 4.9% -25.1%
2017 2.2% -55.3%
2018 6.2% +179.3%
2019 4.1% -33.4%
2020 2.9% -29.1%
2022 3.9% +33.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2000s 2.1% 1.9% 2.3% 2
2010s 4.5% 2.2% 6.6% 6
2020s 3.4% 2.9% 3.9% 2

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 104 Sri Lanka 5.1% compare
  2. 105 Afghanistan 4.7% compare
  3. 106 Guatemala 4.2% compare
  4. 108 Malawi 3.0% compare
  5. 109 Burkina Faso 3.0% compare
  6. 110 Niger 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Mali?
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Mali was 3.9% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1976.
How does Mali rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Mali ranks 107th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.