Educational attainment rate … short-cycle tertiary location in Mali
Mali: Educational attainment rate … short-cycle tertiary location was 0.0736 LPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
0.0736 LPIA
Change on year
up 27.1%
World rank
93rd
of 93 countries
All-time high
0.1109 LPIA
in 2017
All-time low
0 LPIA
in 1976
Years of data
9
1976–2022
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mali, 1976–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mali stood at 0.0736 LPIA.
That represents a change of up 27.1% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mali peaked at 0.1109 LPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 LPIA, in 1976.
That places Mali 93rd out of 93 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate … short-cycle tertiary location in Mali, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 LPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0.0623 LPIA | — |
| 2015 | 0.0339 LPIA | -45.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0834 LPIA | +146.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1109 LPIA | +33.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1102 LPIA | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0821 LPIA | -25.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0579 LPIA | -29.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0736 LPIA | +27.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 0.0736 LPIA is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0764 LPIA, 96% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Mali's 0.0736 LPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1929 LPIA, 38% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 LPIA | 0 LPIA | 0 LPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0805 LPIA | 0.0339 LPIA | 0.1109 LPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0657 LPIA | 0.0579 LPIA | 0.0736 LPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 90 Malawi 0.0764 LPIA compare
- 91 Mozambique 0.0764 LPIA compare
- 92 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0757 LPIA 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 short-cycle tertiary education in Mali?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mali was 0.0736 LPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1109 LPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 LPIA in 1976.
- How does Mali rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Mali ranks 93rd out of 93 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release