Educational attainment rate … urban male post-secondary non-tertiary in Mali
Mali: Educational attainment rate … urban male post-secondary non-tertiary was 19.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
19.1%
Change on year
up 33.9%
World rank
58th
of 75 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 2018
All-time low
2.5%
in 1976
Years of data
7
1976–2022
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Mali, 1976–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Mali stood at 19.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.9% on the previous year and up 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Mali peaked at 21.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1976.
Mali ranks 58th of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate … urban male post-secondary non-tertiary in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.5% | — |
| 2011 | 10.9% | +344.5% |
| 2016 | 20.2% | +84.5% |
| 2018 | 21.5% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 18.0% | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 19.1% | +33.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 19.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.2%, 1.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Mali's 19.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.8%, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 10.9% | 21.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 14.2% | 19.1% | 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 19.1% 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 21.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1976.
- How does Mali rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Mali ranks 58th out of 75 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 74.2%. 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 rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release