Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, fourth in Mali
Mali: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, fourth was 17.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
17.5%
World rank
3rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
50.3%
in 2006
All-time low
12.7%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2006–2024
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, fourth in Mali, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 17.5% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, fourth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, fourth in Mali peaked at 50.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2020.
Mali ranks 3rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, fourth in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 50.3% | — |
| 2010 | 19.3% | -61.7% |
| 2013 | 24.8% | +28.5% |
| 2015 | 21.7% | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 25.5% | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | -50.3% |
| 2024 | 17.5% | +37.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 17.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.9%, 1.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mali's 17.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.4%, 2.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.3% | 50.3% | 50.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 19.3% | 25.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 12.7% | 17.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 1 Senegal 23.4% compare
- 2 Burkina Faso 17.8% compare
- 4 Mozambique 15.2% compare
- 5 Gambia 11.9% compare
- 6 Nigeria 9.4% 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, urban, fourth in Mali?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, fourth in Mali was 17.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, fourth recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, fourth recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2020.
- How does Mali rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, fourth?
- Mali ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, fourth rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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, urban, fourth 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