Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Mali

Mali: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 11.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
11.4%
Change on year
up 42.8%
World rank
94th
of 97 countries
All-time high
33.1%
in 2011
All-time low
0.8%
in 1976
Years of data
9
1976–2022

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Mali, 1976–2022

01020301976199920221976: 0.772 %2011: 33.1 %2015: 10.7 %2016: 7.9 %2017: 10 %2018: 9.6 %2019: 11.5 %2020: 8 %2022: 11.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Mali stood at 11.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.8% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Mali peaked at 33.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1976.

That places Mali 94th out of 97 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

Annual values for Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, female (%) in Mali, 1976 to 2022.
Year % Change
1976 0.8%
2011 33.1% +4185.6%
2015 10.7% -67.5%
2016 7.9% -26.0%
2017 10.0% +26.3%
2018 9.6% -4.6%
2019 11.5% +20.2%
2020 8.0% -30.7%
2022 11.4% +42.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2010s 13.8% 7.9% 33.1% 6
2020s 9.7% 8.0% 11.4% 2

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 91 Ethiopia 25.8% compare
  2. 92 Senegal 18.6% compare
  3. 93 Burkina Faso 17.0% compare
  4. 95 Afghanistan 9.9% compare
  5. 96 Guinea 8.8% compare
  6. 97 Niger 7.6% compare

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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 11.4% 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 33.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1976.
How does Mali rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Mali ranks 94th out of 97 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 65.5%. 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, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
97 places, 1,222 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release