Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Mali

Mali: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 3.0% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
3.0%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
181st
of 189 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 1971
Years of data
33
1971–2015

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Mali, 1971–2015

012341971199320151971: 0.028 %1975: 0.076 %1976: 0.1 %1977: 0.125 %1978: 0.162 %1979: 0.178 %1980: 0.188 %1982: 0.149 %1983: 0.209 %1985: 0.274 %1986: 0.243 %1987: 0.2 %1989: 0.166 %1990: 0.163 %1991: 0.164 %1992: 0.211 %1993: 0.268 %1995: 0.271 %1996: 0.343 %1997: 0.545 %1998: 0.55 %1999: 1.1 %2000: 1.2 %2001: 1.3 %2002: 1.3 %2008: 3 %2009: 3.1 %2010: 3.2 %2011: 3 %2012: 3.6 %2013: 3.5 %2014: 3.3 %2015: 3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mali recorded 3.0% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 139.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Mali peaked at 3.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.

That places Mali 181st out of 189 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%) in Mali, 1971 to 2015.
Year % Change
1971 0.0%
1975 0.1% +172.9%
1976 0.1% +31.8%
1977 0.1% +24.3%
1978 0.2% +30.1%
1979 0.2% +9.6%
1980 0.2% +5.5%
1982 0.1% -20.6%
1983 0.2% +40.2%
1985 0.3% +31.1%
1986 0.2% -11.1%
1987 0.2% -17.9%
1989 0.2% -17.1%
1990 0.2% -1.4%
1991 0.2% +0.5%
1992 0.2% +28.8%
1993 0.3% +26.7%
1995 0.3% +1.2%
1996 0.3% +26.6%
1997 0.5% +58.8%
1998 0.5% +0.9%
1999 1.1% +104.2%
2000 1.2% +3.0%
2001 1.3% +9.7%
2002 1.3% -0.2%
2008 3.0% +139.1%
2009 3.1% +2.7%
2010 3.2% +3.2%
2011 3.0% -8.0%
2012 3.6% +22.4%
2013 3.5% -3.3%
2014 3.3% -6.5%
2015 3.0% -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 6
1980s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 7
1990s 0.4% 0.2% 1.1% 9
2000s 2.0% 1.2% 3.1% 5
2010s 3.3% 3.0% 3.6% 6

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 178 Ethiopia 3.6% compare
  2. 179 Zambia 3.4% compare
  3. 180 Niger 3.2% compare
  4. 182 Suriname 3.0% compare
  5. 183 Eritrea 2.6% compare
  6. 184 Chad 2.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Mali?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Mali was 3.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
How does Mali rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
Mali ranks 181st out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 139.7%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release