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

Latest (2018)
73.6%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
9th
of 179 countries
All-time high
74.5%
in 2012
All-time low
65.9%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2008–2018

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Mali, 2008–2018

0204060802008201320182008: 72.3 %2009: 71.3 %2010: 70.7 %2011: 70.5 %2012: 74.5 %2013: 67.1 %2014: 65.9 %2015: 68.8 %2016: 67.6 %2017: 70.5 %2018: 73.6 %

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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (%) in Mali, 2008 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.8% 71.3% 72.3% 2
2010s 69.9% 65.9% 74.5% 9

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 6 Chad 76.6% compare
  2. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 75.6% compare
  3. 8 Ethiopia 73.7% compare
  4. 10 Burundi 72.9% compare
  5. 11 Tokelau 71.4%
  6. 12 Madagascar 69.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
218 places, 3,927 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release