Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Mali
Mali: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary 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 short-cycle tertiary 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% |
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
- 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 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.