Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mali
Mali: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 77.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
77.0%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
6th
of 184 countries
All-time high
78.5%
in 2012
All-time low
71.1%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2008–2018
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mali, 2008–2018
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 sexes in Mali is 77.0%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mali peaked at 78.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 71.1%, in 2014.
Mali ranks 6th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 77.7% | — |
| 2009 | 76.5% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 75.6% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 75.3% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 78.5% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 72.8% | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 71.1% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 72.7% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 71.8% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 74.3% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 77.0% | +3.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 77.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 68.7%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Mali's 77.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.3%, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.1% | 76.5% | 77.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 74.3% | 71.1% | 78.5% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 3 Mauritania 83.4% compare
- 4 Senegal 81.1% compare
- 5 Chad 80.0% compare
- 7 Burkina Faso 76.3% compare
- 8 Ethiopia 73.3% compare
- 9 Syrian Arab Republic 72.7% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mali?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mali was 77.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 78.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.1% in 2014.
- How does Mali rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 6th out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release