Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest in Mali
Mali: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest was 56.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
56.5%
World rank
2nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
75.1%
in 2015
All-time low
46.5%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2006–2024
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest in Mali, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 56.5% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest in Mali peaked at 75.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.5%, in 2020.
That places Mali 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 66.9% | — |
| 2010 | 62.4% | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 65.4% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 75.1% | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 66.2% | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 46.5% | -29.7% |
| 2024 | 56.5% | +21.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 56.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 27.9%, 2.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mali's 56.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.5%, 1.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.9% | 66.9% | 66.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 62.4% | 75.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 46.5% | 56.5% | 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 children of primary school age, rural, poorest in Mali?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest in Mali was 56.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 75.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5% in 2020.
- How does Mali rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest?
- Mali ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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, rural, poorest 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