Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Mali
Mali: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female was 876,966 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
876,966
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
4th
of 42 countries
All-time high
886,976
in 2011
All-time low
705,756
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Mali, 2006–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mali recorded 876,966 for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Mali peaked at 886,976 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 705,756, in 2006.
Mali ranks 4th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 705,756 | — |
| 2010 | 739,345 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 886,976 | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 846,948 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 876,966 | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 705,756 | 705,756 | 705,756 | 1 |
| 2010s | 837,559 | 739,345 | 886,976 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 1 Pakistan 6.23 million compare
- 2 Burkina Faso 936,325 compare
- 3 Mozambique 925,421 compare
- 5 Uganda 680,263 compare
- 6 Egypt 652,367 compare
- 7 Bangladesh 481,746 compare
More education data for Mali
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1251 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.40 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Mali?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Mali was 876,966 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 886,976 in 2011.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 705,756 in 2006.
- How does Mali rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female?
- Mali ranks 4th out of 42 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release