Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary urban both in Mali
Mali: Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary urban both was 38.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Mali, 1976–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Mali is 38.5%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 158.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Mali peaked at 41.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 1976.
Mali ranks 105th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary urban both in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 7.8% | — |
| 2011 | 14.9% | +91.7% |
| 2015 | 41.5% | +178.6% |
| 2016 | 32.2% | -22.4% |
| 2018 | 36.6% | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 38.1% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 35.8% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 38.5% | +7.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 38.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 59.9%, 64% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Mali's 38.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.4%, 53% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 14.9% | 41.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 35.8% | 38.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 102 Niger 46.1% compare
- 103 Burkina Faso 42.6% compare
- 104 Senegal 38.8% compare
- 106 Afghanistan 35.3% 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 primary education or higher in Mali?
- Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Mali was 38.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 1976.
- How does Mali rank for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Mali ranks 105th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.1%. 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 primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release