Educational attainment, at least completed … female short-cycle in Mali
Mali: Educational attainment, at least completed … female short-cycle was 2.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Mali, 1976–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2022, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Mali stood at 2.2%.
That represents a change of up 78.2% on the previous year and up 227.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Mali peaked at 2.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1976.
Mali ranks 123rd of 128 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 … female short-cycle in Mali, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.1% | — |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +1195.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +286.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -65.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +41.0% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +61.4% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -41.4% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | +78.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 2.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.2%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Mali's 2.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.3%, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 2.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 2 |
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 educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Mali?
- Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Mali was 2.2% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1976.
- How does Mali rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Mali ranks 123rd out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.6%. 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 short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.