Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Mali
Mali: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both was 63.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Mali, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Mali is 63.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Mali peaked at 78.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 62.1%, in 2020.
Mali ranks 2nd of 71 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 78.3% | — |
| 2006 | 74.6% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 68.4% | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 65.1% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 68.6% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 69.3% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 62.1% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 72.7% | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 63.1% | -13.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 63.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 43.7%, 1.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Mali's 63.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.7%, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.5% | 74.6% | 78.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 67.9% | 65.1% | 69.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 62.1% | 72.7% | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both in Mali?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Mali was 63.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 78.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.1% in 2020.
- How does Mali rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Mali ranks 2nd out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 youth of upper secondary 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