Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, second in Mali
Mali: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, second was 48.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
48.9%
World rank
1st
of 36 countries
All-time high
62.2%
in 2006
All-time low
38.5%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2006–2024
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, second in Mali, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 48.9% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, second in 2024.
The figure is down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, second in Mali peaked at 62.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 38.5%, in 2020.
Mali ranks 1st of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, second in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 62.2% | — |
| 2010 | 51.5% | -17.2% |
| 2013 | 58.6% | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 59.0% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 55.1% | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 38.5% | -30.3% |
| 2024 | 48.9% | +27.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 48.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.7%, 2.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mali's 48.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.6%, 2.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.2% | 62.2% | 62.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 51.5% | 59.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 38.5% | 48.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 2 Senegal 44.1% compare
- 3 Burkina Faso 39.5% compare
- 4 Mozambique 38.5% compare
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, second in Mali?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, second in Mali was 48.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, second recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 62.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, second recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.5% in 2020.
- How does Mali rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, second?
- Mali ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, second rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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, second 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