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 1.12 GPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mali, 2009–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mali stood at 1.12 GPIA. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mali peaked at 1.22 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.12 GPIA, in 2018.
Mali ranks 32nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mali, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.22 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 1.21 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.21 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.18 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.17 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.13 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.16 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.14 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.12 GPIA | -1.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1.12 GPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.9434 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1.12 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9304 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.22 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.16 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 8 |
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 1.12 GPIA 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 1.22 GPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Mali rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Mali ranks 32nd out of 171 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 down 8.0%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release