Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Mali
Mali: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 13.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13.1%
World rank
83rd
of 85 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 2018
All-time low
1.7%
in 1976
Years of data
8
1976–2024
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Mali, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 13.1% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Mali peaked at 19.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1976.
That places Mali 83rd out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.7% | — |
| 1998 | 7.2% | +326.2% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | +58.0% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 19.1% | +40.3% |
| 2024 | 13.1% | -31.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 10.8% | 19.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 80 Niger 17.4% compare
- 81 Afghanistan 16.5% compare
- 82 Burkina Faso 16.1% compare
- 84 Chad 11.0% compare
- 85 Sierra Leone 5.8% compare
More education data for Mali
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1251 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.97 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.42 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Mali?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Mali was 13.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1976.
- How does Mali rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 83rd out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release