Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Mali
Mali: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male was 740,534 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Mali, 2006–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Mali is 740,534, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Mali peaked at 740,534 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 553,880, in 2010.
Mali ranks 3rd of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 617,085 | — |
| 2010 | 553,880 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 596,230 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 597,609 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 740,534 | +23.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 617,085 | 617,085 | 617,085 | 1 |
| 2010s | 622,063 | 553,880 | 740,534 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 1 Pakistan 3.52 million compare
- 2 Burkina Faso 865,887 compare
- 4 Uganda 606,266 compare
- 5 Mozambique 603,470 compare
- 6 Bangladesh 588,726 compare
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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Mali?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Mali was 740,534 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 740,534 in 2018.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 553,880 in 2010.
- How does Mali rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male?
- Mali ranks 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release