Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Mali
Mali: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female was 54.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Mali, 2006–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Mali stood at 54.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Mali peaked at 60.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 53.0%, in 2006.
That places Mali 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 53.0% | — |
| 2010 | 57.0% | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 60.0% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 59.0% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 54.0% | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.0% | 53.0% | 53.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.5% | 54.0% | 60.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 54.0% 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 60.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.0% in 2006.
- How does Mali rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female?
- Mali ranks 13th 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 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release