Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Mali
Mali: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes was 9.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9.5%
World rank
52nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
14.4%
in 2018
All-time low
6.4%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2024
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Mali, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Mali stood at 9.5%.
That represents a change of down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Mali peaked at 14.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2006.
Mali ranks 52nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6.4% | — |
| 2010 | 7.4% | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 14.4% | +45.9% |
| 2024 | 9.5% | -33.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 7.4% | 14.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 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, rural, both sexes in Mali?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Mali was 9.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2006.
- How does Mali rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 52nd out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release