Educational attainment rate, completed lower … lower urban female in Mali
Mali: Educational attainment rate, completed lower … lower urban female was 25.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Mali, 1976–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 25.1% for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 287.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Mali peaked at 25.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1976.
Mali ranks 90th of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed lower … lower urban female in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.5% | — |
| 2011 | 6.5% | +323.0% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | +121.0% |
| 2018 | 18.4% | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 21.6% | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 25.9% | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 25.1% | -3.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 25.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 30.3%, 83% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Mali's 25.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.5%, 73% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 6.5% | 21.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 25.1% | 25.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 62.8 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 65.99 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 80,395 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 512,692 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 82,198 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Mali?
- Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Mali was 25.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1976.
- How does Mali rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Mali ranks 90th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 287.8%. 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 rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release