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 61.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
61.8%
World rank
2nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
82.1%
in 2015
All-time low
54.9%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2006–2024
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mali, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 61.8% for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mali peaked at 82.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 54.9%, in 2020.
Mali ranks 2nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 72.7% | — |
| 2010 | 75.2% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 73.1% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 82.1% | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 71.6% | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 54.9% | -23.4% |
| 2024 | 61.8% | +12.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 61.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 39.5%, 1.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mali's 61.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.2%, 1.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.7% | 72.7% | 72.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 75.5% | 71.6% | 82.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 58.3% | 54.9% | 61.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 1 Benin 65.2% compare
- 3 Nigeria 59.3% compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 59.3% compare
- 5 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 57.8% 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mali?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mali was 61.8% 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 82.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.9% in 2020.
- How does Mali rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Mali ranks 2nd out of 37 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 15.5%. 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, poorest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release