Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Mali
Mali: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 1.62 million in 2018. ▲ Rising
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Mali, 2006–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Mali is 1.62 million, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Mali peaked at 1.62 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.29 million, in 2010.
That places Mali 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.32 million | — |
| 2010 | 1.29 million | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.48 million | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 1.44 million | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.62 million | +12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.46 million | 1.29 million | 1.62 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 1 Pakistan 9.75 million compare
- 2 Burkina Faso 1.80 million compare
- 4 Mozambique 1.53 million compare
- 5 Uganda 1.29 million compare
- 6 Bangladesh 1.07 million compare
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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Mali?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Mali was 1.62 million in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 million in 2010.
- How does Mali rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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 Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release