Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Mali
Mali: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male was 19.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
19.9%
World rank
84th
of 87 countries
All-time high
26.7%
in 2018
All-time low
3.0%
in 1976
Years of data
8
1976–2024
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Mali, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Mali stood at 19.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Mali peaked at 26.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1976.
Mali ranks 84th of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3.0% | — |
| 1998 | 11.2% | +276.8% |
| 2006 | 16.8% | +49.8% |
| 2010 | 18.9% | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 20.3% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 21.2% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 26.7% | +26.0% |
| 2024 | 19.9% | -25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 16.8% | 16.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 18.9% | 26.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 19.9% | 19.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 81 Ethiopia 27.4% compare
- 82 Niger 26.1% compare
- 83 Afghanistan 25.4% compare
- 85 Burkina Faso 19.9% compare
- 86 Chad 18.4% compare
- 87 Sierra Leone 11.7% compare
More education data for Mali
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.31 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.86 % change on previous year (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,920 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 614,377 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.85 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 690,765 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 165,707 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.65 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Mali?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Mali was 19.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1976.
- How does Mali rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
- Mali ranks 84th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release