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 18.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mali, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mali is 18.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mali peaked at 30.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2013.
That places Mali 8th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 28.4% | — |
| 2006 | 30.0% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 23.7% | -21.0% |
| 2013 | 17.6% | -25.7% |
| 2015 | 24.2% | +37.2% |
| 2018 | 21.2% | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 22.3% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 21.0% | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 18.9% | -10.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 18.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.4%, 1.7× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Mali's 18.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.4%, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.2% | 28.4% | 30.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 17.6% | 24.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 18.9% | 22.3% | 3 |
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 18.9% 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 30.0% 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 17.6% in 2013.
- How does Mali rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Mali ranks 8th out of 46 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 7.4%. 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, urban, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release