Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) (literacy) in Mali
Mali: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) (literacy) was 5.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.8%
World rank
84th
of 90 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 2018
All-time low
0.5%
in 1976
Years of data
8
1976–2024
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Mali, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Mali stood at 5.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 116.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Mali peaked at 7.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1976.
That places Mali 84th out of 90 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) (literacy) in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.5% | — |
| 1998 | 2.6% | +482.2% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | +46.2% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -59.3% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | +117.3% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | +161.3% |
| 2024 | 5.8% | -17.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 5.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.1%, 63% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Mali's 5.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.5%, 26% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 1.6% | 7.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Mali?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Mali was 5.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1976.
- How does Mali rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- Mali ranks 84th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.9%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release