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 1.04 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mali, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mali stood at 1.04 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mali peaked at 1.18 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.9435 GPIA, in 2021.
That places Mali 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mali, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.18 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1.11 GPIA | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.12 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9435 GPIA | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 1.04 GPIA | +10.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1.04 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.03 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.9936 GPIA | 0.9435 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 2 |
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 1.04 GPIA in 2024, 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 1.18 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9435 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Mali rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Mali ranks 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, rural, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release