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 38.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
38.5%
World rank
1st
of 28 countries
All-time high
50.2%
in 2020
All-time low
32.7%
in 2013
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
In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mali stood at 38.5%.
The figure is up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mali peaked at 50.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32.7%, in 2013.
Mali ranks 1st of 28 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 | 43.5% | — |
| 2010 | 42.2% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 32.7% | -22.5% |
| 2015 | 36.1% | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 32.7% | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 50.2% | +53.2% |
| 2024 | 38.5% | -23.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 38.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.3%, 5.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Mali's 38.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.5%, 4.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.5% | 43.5% | 43.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 32.7% | 42.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 38.5% | 50.2% | 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 38.5% 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 50.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.7% in 2013.
- How does Mali rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Mali ranks 1st out of 28 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 up 17.9%. 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, rural, richest 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