Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary rural both in Mali
Mali: Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary rural both was 7.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Mali, 1976–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Mali stood at 7.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.2% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Mali peaked at 18.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1976.
That places Mali 100th out of 101 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary rural both in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.5% | — |
| 2011 | 18.2% | +3608.1% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | -73.7% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +24.7% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | +87.8% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | -34.1% |
| 2019 | 10.0% | +30.4% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | -41.8% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | +27.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 7.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.8%, 42% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Mali's 7.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.5%, 21% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 4.8% | 18.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 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 primary education or higher in Mali?
- Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Mali was 7.4% 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 18.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1976.
- How does Mali rank for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Mali ranks 100th out of 101 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 down 59.1%. 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 primary 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