Educational attainment rate … male post-secondary non-tertiary in Mali
Mali: Educational attainment rate … male post-secondary non-tertiary was 5.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Mali, 1976–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 5.9% for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in 2022.
The figure is up 32.0% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Mali peaked at 9.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1976.
Mali ranks 103rd of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Educational attainment rate … male post-secondary non-tertiary in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.4% | — |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +212.6% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +209.9% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | +39.9% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | +48.6% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -48.4% |
| 2018 | 9.0% | +146.3% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | -30.4% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | -29.2% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | +32.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 5.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.9%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mali's 5.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.4%, 47% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.2% | 3.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 3.7% | 9.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.4% | 5.9% | 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 post-secondary non-tertiary in Mali?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Mali was 5.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1976.
- How does Mali rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Mali ranks 103rd out of 108 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release