Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Mali
Mali: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural was 71.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
71.3%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
87.1%
in 2006
All-time low
66.7%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2006–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Mali, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 71.3% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in 2024.
The figure is down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Mali peaked at 87.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 66.7%, in 2020.
Mali ranks 3rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 87.1% | — |
| 2010 | 82.8% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 76.2% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 77.9% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 82.3% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 66.7% | -19.0% |
| 2024 | 71.3% | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.1% | 87.1% | 87.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.8% | 76.2% | 82.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 69.0% | 66.7% | 71.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 1 Zimbabwe 74.6% compare
- 2 Mozambique 71.6% compare
- 4 Honduras 67.4% compare
- 5 Benin 65.8% compare
- 6 Burkina Faso 60.9% 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, rural in Mali?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Mali was 71.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.7% in 2020.
- How does Mali rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Mali ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, rural, middle 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