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

Latest (2022)
2.2%
Change on year
up 78.2%
World rank
123rd
of 128 countries
All-time high
2.6%
in 2015
All-time low
0.1%
in 1976
Years of data
10
1976–2022

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Mali, 1976–2022

01231976199920221976: 0.054 cumulative2009: 0.697 cumulative2014: 0.666 cumulative2015: 2.6 cumulative2016: 0.893 cumulative2017: 0.919 cumulative2018: 1.3 cumulative2019: 2.1 cumulative2020: 1.2 cumulative2022: 2.2 cumulative

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

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Mali, 1976 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 120 Senegal 3.4% compare
  2. 121 Togo 3.2% compare
  3. 122 Benin 2.6% compare
  4. 124 Burundi 2.0% compare
  5. 125 Mozambique 2.0% compare
  6. 126 Burkina Faso 1.8% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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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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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.