Mean years of schooling long run in Mali

Mali: Mean years of schooling long run was 3.55 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
3.55
World rank
110th
of 111 countries
All-time high
3.55
in 2020
All-time low
0.01
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020

Mean years of schooling long run in Mali, 1870–2020

012341870194520201870: 0.011875: 0.011880: 0.011885: 0.011890: 0.011895: 0.011900: 0.011905: 0.011910: 0.011915: 0.011920: 0.021925: 0.031930: 0.041935: 0.11940: 0.111945: 0.131950: 0.161955: 0.181960: 0.21965: 0.261970: 0.311975: 0.461980: 0.651985: 0.831990: 0.951995: 1.12000: 1.32005: 1.82010: 2.12015: 2.82020: 3.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mali recorded 3.55 for mean years of schooling long run in 2020. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 65.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean years of schooling long run in Mali peaked at 3.55 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1870.

Mali ranks 110th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1870s 0.01 0.01 0.01 2
1880s 0.01 0.01 0.01 2
1890s 0.01 0.01 0.01 2
1900s 0.01 0.01 0.01 2
1910s 0.01 0.01 0.01 2
1920s 0.025 0.02 0.03 2
1930s 0.07 0.04 0.1 2
1940s 0.12 0.11 0.13 2
1950s 0.17 0.16 0.18 2
1960s 0.23 0.2 0.26 2
1970s 0.385 0.31 0.46 2
1980s 0.74 0.65 0.83 2
1990s 1.01 0.95 1.07 2
2000s 1.56 1.3 1.81 2
2010s 2.46 2.14 2.78 2
2020s 3.55 3.55 3.55 1

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 107 Senegal 4.4 compare
  2. 108 Sudan 4.38 compare
  3. 109 Mozambique, Republic of 4.22 compare
  4. 111 Niger 3.04 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean years of schooling long run in Mali?
Mean years of schooling long run in Mali was 3.55 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 3.55 in 2020.
What is the lowest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1870.
How does Mali rank for mean years of schooling long run?
Mali ranks 110th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is mean years of schooling long run rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean years of schooling long run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean years of schooling long run
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
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