Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Mali
Mali: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment was 6.86 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Mali, 1980–2040
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Mali is 6.86 years, measured in 2040. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Mali peaked at 6.86 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 0.65 years, in 1980.
Mali ranks 143rd of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Mali, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.65 years | — |
| 1985 | 0.83 years | +27.7% |
| 1990 | 0.95 years | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 1.07 years | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 1.3 years | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 1.81 years | +39.2% |
| 2010 | 2.14 years | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 2.78 years | +29.9% |
| 2020 | 3.55 years | +27.7% |
| 2025 | 4.36 years | +22.8% |
| 2030 | 5.19 years | +19.0% |
| 2035 | 6.03 years | +16.2% |
| 2040 | 6.86 years | +13.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 6.86 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.73 years, 89% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Mali's 6.86 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.54 years, 80% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.74 years | 0.65 years | 0.83 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.01 years | 0.95 years | 1.07 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.56 years | 1.3 years | 1.81 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.46 years | 2.14 years | 2.78 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.96 years | 3.55 years | 4.36 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 5.61 years | 5.19 years | 6.03 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 6.86 years | 6.86 years | 6.86 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 140 Democratic Republic of Congo 7.16 years compare
- 141 Gambia 7.04 years compare
- 142 Mozambique 6.94 years compare
- 144 Niger 6.21 years compare
- 145 Central African Republic 6.1 years compare
- 146 Papua New Guinea 6.05 years 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 share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Mali?
- Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Mali was 6.86 years in 2040, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 6.86 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.65 years in 1980.
- How does Mali rank for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Mali ranks 143rd out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is share in poverty vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.