Educational attainment rate, completed lower … lower rural both in Mali
Mali: Educational attainment rate, completed lower … lower rural both was 3.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.9%
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
93rd
of 94 countries
All-time high
11.9%
in 2011
All-time low
0.2%
in 1976
Years of data
8
1976–2022
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Mali, 1976–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 3.9% for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in 2022.
The figure is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Mali peaked at 11.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1976.
That places Mali 93rd out of 94 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed lower … lower rural both in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.2% | — |
| 2011 | 11.9% | +7069.8% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -73.3% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +41.4% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | -19.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 3.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.0%, 44% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Mali's 3.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.5%, 41% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 3.0% | 11.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.9% | 4.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 90 Mozambique 6.7% compare
- 91 Niger 4.1% compare
- 92 Burkina Faso 3.9% compare
- 94 Guinea 3.6% compare
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 3.9% 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 11.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1976.
- How does Mali rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Mali ranks 93rd out of 94 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 down 67.0%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release