Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Mali
Mali: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female was 2.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.3%
World rank
51st
of 55 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2018
All-time low
0.3%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2006–2024
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Mali, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 2.3% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in 2024.
That represents a change of up 425.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Mali peaked at 4.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2010.
That places Mali 51st out of 55 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.5% | — |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -79.7% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +660.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -80.7% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | +890.9% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | -47.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.3% | 4.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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, rural, female in Mali?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Mali was 2.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2010.
- How does Mali rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female?
- Mali ranks 51st out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 425.0%. 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, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release