Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Mali
Mali: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 0.2283 LPIA in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Mali, 1976–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Mali is 0.2283 LPIA, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 21.3% on the previous year and down 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Mali peaked at 1.38 LPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0913 LPIA, in 1976.
That places Mali 94th out of 95 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Mali, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0913 LPIA | — |
| 2011 | 1.38 LPIA | +1408.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2689 LPIA | -80.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2084 LPIA | -22.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2507 LPIA | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2232 LPIA | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2996 LPIA | +34.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1882 LPIA | -37.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2283 LPIA | +21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0913 LPIA | 0.0913 LPIA | 0.0913 LPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.4382 LPIA | 0.2084 LPIA | 1.38 LPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.2083 LPIA | 0.1882 LPIA | 0.2283 LPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 91 Senegal 0.3701 LPIA compare
- 92 Afghanistan 0.3364 LPIA compare
- 93 Burkina Faso 0.3345 LPIA compare
- 95 Guinea 0.222 LPIA compare
More education data for Mali
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Mali?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Mali was 0.2283 LPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 LPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0913 LPIA in 1976.
- How does Mali rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Mali ranks 94th out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release