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 52.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
52.7%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
3rd
of 69 countries
All-time high
70.7%
in 2001
All-time low
42.4%
in 2020
Years of data
9
2001–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Mali, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Mali stood at 52.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Mali peaked at 70.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 42.4%, in 2020.
Mali ranks 3rd of 69 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 70.7% | — |
| 2006 | 67.4% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 64.0% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 52.5% | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 49.6% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 56.6% | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 42.4% | -25.1% |
| 2021 | 49.5% | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 52.7% | +6.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 52.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 32.6%, 1.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Mali's 52.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.2%, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.0% | 67.4% | 70.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 49.6% | 64.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 42.4% | 52.7% | 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 52.7% 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 70.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.4% in 2020.
- How does Mali rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Mali ranks 3rd 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 0.4%. 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, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release