Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Mali
Mali: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 25.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Mali, 1976–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Mali stood at 25.6%.
The figure is up 48.5% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Mali peaked at 31.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1976.
That places Mali 97th out of 98 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4.2% | — |
| 2011 | 31.6% | +648.2% |
| 2015 | 20.7% | -34.4% |
| 2016 | 17.8% | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 20.4% | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 21.2% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 22.2% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 17.2% | -22.6% |
| 2022 | 25.6% | +48.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 17.8% | 31.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 17.2% | 25.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.97 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.42 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1251 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.97 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.42 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1251 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.40 million (2023)
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 25.6% 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 31.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1976.
- How does Mali rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Mali ranks 97th out of 98 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 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release