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 43.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
43.3%
World rank
4th
of 38 countries
All-time high
53.1%
in 2006
All-time low
38.2%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2006–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Mali, 2006–2024
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 43.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Mali peaked at 53.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 2015.
Mali ranks 4th of 38 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 53.1% | — |
| 2010 | 45.8% | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 40.0% | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 38.2% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 40.8% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 38.4% | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 43.3% | +12.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 43.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.6%, 1.8× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mali's 43.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.7%, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.1% | 53.1% | 53.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 38.2% | 45.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 38.4% | 43.3% | 2 |
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 43.3% 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 53.1% 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 38.2% in 2015.
- How does Mali rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Mali ranks 4th out of 38 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 8.3%. 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, richest 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