Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Mali

Mali: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 10.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
10.1%
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
135th
of 135 countries
All-time high
14.1%
in 2017
All-time low
0.6%
in 1976
Years of data
11
1976–2022

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Mali, 1976–2022

0510151976199920221976: 0.588 cumulative2009: 8.2 cumulative2011: 11.8 cumulative2014: 7.7 cumulative2015: 12.3 cumulative2016: 8.6 cumulative2017: 14.1 cumulative2018: 10.5 cumulative2019: 13 cumulative2020: 9.1 cumulative2022: 10.1 cumulative

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

Analysis

Mali recorded 10.1% for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in 2022.

That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Mali peaked at 14.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1976.

Mali ranks 135th of 135 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative) in Mali, 1976 to 2022.
Year cumulative Change
1976 0.6%
2009 8.2% +1289.8%
2011 11.8% +44.5%
2014 7.7% -35.0%
2015 12.3% +59.7%
2016 8.6% -29.9%
2017 14.1% +63.9%
2018 10.5% -25.8%
2019 13.0% +23.9%
2020 9.1% -29.9%
2022 10.1% +11.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2000s 8.2% 8.2% 8.2% 1
2010s 11.1% 7.7% 14.1% 7
2020s 9.6% 9.1% 10.1% 2

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 132 Benin 15.7% compare
  2. 133 Niger 13.1% compare
  3. 134 Afghanistan 10.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Mali?
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Mali was 10.1% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1976.
How does Mali rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Mali ranks 135th out of 135 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.