Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Mali
Mali: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 73.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Mali, 2008–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Mali stood at 73.6%.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Mali peaked at 74.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 65.9%, in 2014.
That places Mali 9th out of 179 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 72.3% | — |
| 2009 | 71.3% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 70.7% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 70.5% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 74.5% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 67.1% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 65.9% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 68.8% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 67.6% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 70.5% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 73.6% | +4.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 73.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 67.0%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Mali's 73.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.1%, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.8% | 71.3% | 72.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 65.9% | 74.5% | 9 |
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, male in Mali?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Mali was 73.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 74.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.9% in 2014.
- How does Mali rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Mali ranks 9th out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release