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 80.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
80.3%
World rank
3rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
90.2%
in 2010
All-time low
78.1%
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 80.3% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in 2024.
The figure is down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Mali peaked at 90.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 78.1%, in 2020.
Mali ranks 3rd of 38 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 | 85.1% | — |
| 2010 | 90.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 86.9% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 90.0% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 86.4% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 78.1% | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 80.3% | +2.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 80.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.2%, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mali's 80.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74.1%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.1% | 85.1% | 85.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.4% | 86.4% | 90.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 79.2% | 78.1% | 80.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 1 Benin 84.2% compare
- 2 Mozambique 83.2% compare
- 4 Guatemala 78.4% compare
- 5 Zimbabwe 78.0% compare
- 6 Burkina Faso 76.5% 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 80.3% 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 90.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.1% in 2020.
- How does Mali rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Mali ranks 3rd out of 38 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 7.7%. 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, poorest 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