Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Mali
Mali: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 0.5254 GPIA in 2020. ▲ Rising
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Mali, 1976–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Mali recorded 0.5254 GPIA for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in 2020.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Mali peaked at 1.12 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2297 GPIA, in 1976.
That places Mali 118th out of 121 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Mali, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.2297 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 1.12 GPIA | +388.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5512 GPIA | -50.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7001 GPIA | +27.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4855 GPIA | -30.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4825 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5076 GPIA | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5254 GPIA | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2297 GPIA | 0.2297 GPIA | 0.2297 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.5454 GPIA | 0.4825 GPIA | 0.7001 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.5254 GPIA | 0.5254 GPIA | 0.5254 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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 mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Mali?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Mali was 0.5254 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2297 GPIA in 1976.
- How does Mali rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Mali ranks 118th out of 121 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release