Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Mali
Mali: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban was 46.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Mali, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Mali is 46.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Mali peaked at 60.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 39.3%, in 2020.
That places Mali 7th out of 69 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 59.2% | — |
| 2006 | 60.8% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 50.2% | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 43.0% | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 45.3% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 46.3% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 39.3% | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 43.8% | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 46.2% | +5.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 46.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.1%, 1.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Mali's 46.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.5%, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.0% | 59.2% | 60.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 43.0% | 50.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 39.3% | 46.2% | 3 |
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, urban in Mali?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Mali was 46.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 60.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.3% in 2020.
- How does Mali rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Mali ranks 7th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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, urban, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release