Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Mali

Mali: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary was 7.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
7.2%
Change on year
up 33.8%
World rank
138th
of 142 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2011
All-time low
3.9%
in 2009
Years of data
11
2006–2022

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Mali, 2006–2022

024682006201420222006: 5.5 cumulative2009: 3.9 cumulative2011: 8 cumulative2014: 5.6 cumulative2015: 7.5 cumulative2016: 5.6 cumulative2017: 6 cumulative2018: 7.1 cumulative2019: 7.1 cumulative2020: 5.4 cumulative2022: 7.2 cumulative

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

Analysis

In 2022, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Mali stood at 7.2%.

The figure is up 33.8% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Mali peaked at 8.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2009.

Mali ranks 138th of 142 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 upper secondary in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Mali, 2006 to 2022.
Year cumulative Change
2006 5.5%
2009 3.9% -28.7%
2011 8.0% +103.6%
2014 5.6% -29.2%
2015 7.5% +33.2%
2016 5.6% -24.9%
2017 6.0% +7.0%
2018 7.1% +18.0%
2019 7.1% +0.1%
2020 5.4% -24.1%
2022 7.2% +33.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.7% 3.9% 5.5% 2
2010s 6.7% 5.6% 8.0% 7
2020s 6.3% 5.4% 7.2% 2

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 135 Burundi 9.3% compare
  2. 136 Madagascar 8.9% compare
  3. 137 Senegal 8.4% compare
  4. 139 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.5% compare
  5. 140 Benin 6.4% compare
  6. 141 Burkina Faso 5.2% compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Mali?
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Mali was 7.2% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2009.
How does Mali rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Mali ranks 138th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper 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
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.