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 36.7% 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
Mali recorded 36.7% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Mali peaked at 52.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 2013.
That places Mali 11th out of 68 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 43.7% | — |
| 2006 | 52.6% | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 33.8% | -35.8% |
| 2013 | 31.7% | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 39.9% | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 32.8% | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 35.8% | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 37.5% | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 36.7% | -2.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 36.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 27.6%, 1.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Mali's 36.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.1%, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.2% | 43.7% | 52.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 31.7% | 39.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 35.8% | 37.5% | 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 36.7% 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 52.6% 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 31.7% in 2013.
- How does Mali rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Mali ranks 11th out of 68 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 15.8%. 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, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release