Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Mali
Mali: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 1.82 million in 2018. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Mali, 2009–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mali recorded 1.82 million for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in 2018. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Mali peaked at 1.82 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.33 million, in 2009.
That places Mali 19th out of 179 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.33 million | — |
| 2010 | 1.33 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.33 million | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.41 million | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.38 million | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.39 million | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.46 million | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.50 million | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.73 million | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 1.82 million | +4.7% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1.82 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.70 million, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1.82 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 741,414, 2.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.33 million | 1.33 million | 1.33 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.48 million | 1.33 million | 1.82 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 16 Syrian Arab Republic 2.17 million compare
- 17 Senegal 2.11 million compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 1.89 million compare
- 20 Iraq 1.70 million
- 21 Mozambique 1.59 million compare
- 22 Viet Nam 1.58 million compare
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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Mali?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Mali was 1.82 million in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 million in 2009.
- How does Mali rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Mali ranks 19th out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release