Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mali
Mali: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 51.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mali, 2009–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mali stood at 51.1%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mali peaked at 51.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 47.5%, in 2011.
Mali ranks 3rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 49.8% | — |
| 2010 | 48.6% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 47.5% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 49.4% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 50.2% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 49.0% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 50.6% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 49.7% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 49.6% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 51.1% | +3.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 51.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.8%, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Mali's 51.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.5%, 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.8% | 49.8% | 49.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 47.5% | 51.1% | 9 |
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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mali?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mali was 51.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 2011.
- How does Mali rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Mali ranks 3rd out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release