Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Mali
Mali: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 55.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Mali, 1976–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Mali is 55.3%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Mali peaked at 57.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 25.1%, in 1976.
Mali ranks 99th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 25.1% | — |
| 2011 | 50.5% | +101.0% |
| 2015 | 56.9% | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 53.4% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 55.1% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 57.9% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 53.5% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 55.3% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.1% | 25.1% | 25.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 50.5% | 57.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 55.3% | 55.3% | 55.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,509 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.31 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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 55.3% in 2020, 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 57.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.1% in 1976.
- How does Mali rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Mali ranks 99th out of 99 countries with data for 2020.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release