Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Mali
Mali: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban was 1.28 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Mali, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Mali is 1.28 GPIA, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 20.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Mali peaked at 1.3 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.06 GPIA, in 2021.
That places Mali 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Mali, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.12 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1.3 GPIA | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 1.28 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.28 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.06 GPIA | -16.8% |
| 2024 | 1.28 GPIA | +20.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1.28 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9876 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.29 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.17 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 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, urban in Mali?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Mali was 1.28 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Mali rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban?
- Mali ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 of primary school age, urban, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release