Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper gender in Mali
Mali: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper gender was 0.4806 GPIA in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Mali, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Mali stood at 0.4806 GPIA.
The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Mali peaked at 1.28 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.3321 GPIA, in 2009.
Mali ranks 128th of 137 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper gender in Mali, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.28 GPIA | — |
| 2009 | 0.3321 GPIA | -74.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4989 GPIA | +50.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3536 GPIA | -29.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7213 GPIA | +104.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3944 GPIA | -45.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3522 GPIA | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3769 GPIA | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4088 GPIA | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4099 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4806 GPIA | +17.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 0.4806 GPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.4806 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Mali's 0.4806 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5973 GPIA, 80% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8055 GPIA | 0.3321 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4437 GPIA | 0.3522 GPIA | 0.7213 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.4453 GPIA | 0.4099 GPIA | 0.4806 GPIA | 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 upper secondary education or in Mali?
- Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Mali was 0.4806 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3321 GPIA in 2009.
- How does Mali rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Mali ranks 128th out of 137 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release