Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mali
Mali: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.11 GPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mali, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mali stood at 1.11 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mali peaked at 1.26 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.1 GPIA, in 2017.
Mali ranks 39th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mali, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.12 GPIA | — |
| 2009 | 1.25 GPIA | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 1.25 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.26 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.23 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.19 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.11 GPIA | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.21 GPIA | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 1.1 GPIA | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.25 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 8 |
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 out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mali?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mali was 1.11 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 GPIA in 2017.
- How does Mali rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Mali ranks 39th out of 162 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release