Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mali
Mali: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 37.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mali, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mali stood at 37.2%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mali peaked at 61.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 37.2%, in 2024.
Mali ranks 1st of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 61.0% | — |
| 2006 | 53.9% | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 40.7% | -24.5% |
| 2013 | 45.6% | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 46.6% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 43.5% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 37.8% | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 42.6% | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 37.2% | -12.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 37.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.5%, 2.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Mali's 37.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5%, 2.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.4% | 53.9% | 61.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 40.7% | 46.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 37.2% | 42.6% | 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Mali?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mali was 37.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 61.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.2% in 2024.
- How does Mali rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release