Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mali

Mali: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 1.6% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
1.6%
Change on year
up 68.6%
World rank
89th
of 95 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 1976
Years of data
8
1976–2022

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mali, 1976–2022

00.511.51976199920221976: 0 %2014: 0.858 %2016: 0.88 %2017: 1.4 %2018: 1.6 %2019: 1.4 %2020: 0.937 %2022: 1.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mali is 1.6%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 68.6% on the previous year and up 84.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mali peaked at 1.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1976.

That places Mali 89th out of 95 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2010s 1.2% 0.9% 1.6% 5
2020s 1.3% 0.9% 1.6% 2

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 86 Uruguay 2.1% compare
  2. 87 Togo 2.1% compare
  3. 88 Senegal 1.7% compare
  4. 90 Honduras 1.4% compare
  5. 91 Malawi 1.0% compare
  6. 92 Burkina Faso 1.0% compare

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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 1.6% 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 1.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1976.
How does Mali rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Mali ranks 89th out of 95 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 84.1%. 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,549 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release