Elderly literacy rate, population … literacy location LPIA adjusted in Mali
Mali: Elderly literacy rate, population … literacy location LPIA adjusted was 0.35 LPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.35 LPIA
World rank
48th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.43 LPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.27 LPIA
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2024
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Mali, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Mali stood at 0.35 LPIA.
The figure is up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Mali peaked at 0.43 LPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.27 LPIA, in 2006.
That places Mali 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population … literacy location LPIA adjusted in Mali, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.27 LPIA | — |
| 2010 | 0.31 LPIA | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 0.29 LPIA | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.34 LPIA | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 0.43 LPIA | +26.5% |
| 2024 | 0.35 LPIA | -18.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 0.35 LPIA is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.49 LPIA, 71% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mali's 0.35 LPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.425 LPIA, 82% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.27 LPIA | 0.27 LPIA | 0.27 LPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.3425 LPIA | 0.29 LPIA | 0.43 LPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.35 LPIA | 0.35 LPIA | 0.35 LPIA | 1 |
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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Mali?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Mali was 0.35 LPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 0.43 LPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.27 LPIA in 2006.
- How does Mali rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity?
- Mali ranks 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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