Gender gap education levels in Mali
Mali: Gender gap education levels was 62.8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
62.8
World rank
178th
of 190 countries
All-time high
62.8
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1820
Years of data
51
1820–2023
Gender gap education levels in Mali, 1820–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mali recorded 62.8 for gender gap education levels in 2023. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Mali peaked at 62.8 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1820.
That places Mali 178th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap education levels in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0 | — |
| 1825 | 0 | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — |
| 1835 | 0 | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — |
| 1845 | 0 | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — |
| 1855 | 0 | — |
| 1860 | 0 | — |
| 1865 | 0 | — |
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0.01 | — |
| 1890 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 1900 | 0.03 | +50.0% |
| 1905 | 0.05 | +66.7% |
| 1910 | 0.07 | +40.0% |
| 1915 | 0.1 | +42.9% |
| 1920 | 0.15 | +50.0% |
| 1925 | 0.23 | +53.3% |
| 1930 | 0.33 | +43.5% |
| 1935 | 0.48 | +45.5% |
| 1940 | 0.68 | +41.7% |
| 1945 | 0.97 | +42.6% |
| 1950 | 1.38 | +42.3% |
| 1955 | 2.26 | +63.8% |
| 1960 | 2.75 | +21.7% |
| 1965 | 6.88 | +150.2% |
| 1970 | 11 | +59.9% |
| 1971 | 12.14 | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 12.13 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 11.89 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 33.43 | +181.1% |
| 2002 | 41.37 | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 41.72 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 44.18 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 47.25 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 48.94 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 51.06 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 57.6 | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 58.81 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 59.86 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 57.95 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 55.37 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 52.84 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 53.82 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 59.22 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 51.75 | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 62.8 | +21.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 62.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 68.33, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 62.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.36, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.005 | 0 | 0.01 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.015 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.085 | 0.07 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.19 | 0.15 | 0.23 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.405 | 0.33 | 0.48 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.825 | 0.68 | 0.97 | 2 |
| 1950s | 1.82 | 1.38 | 2.26 | 2 |
| 1960s | 4.81 | 2.75 | 6.88 | 2 |
| 1970s | 11.76 | 11 | 12.14 | 3 |
| 1980s | 11.89 | 11.89 | 11.89 | 1 |
| 1990s | 33.43 | 33.43 | 33.43 | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.44 | 41.37 | 57.6 | 7 |
| 2010s | 56.2 | 51.75 | 59.86 | 8 |
| 2020s | 62.8 | 62.8 | 62.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 62.8 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 65.99 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels in Mali?
- Gender gap education levels in Mali was 62.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8 in 2023.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1820.
- How does Mali rank for gender gap education levels?
- Mali ranks 178th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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