Poverty vs mean schooling in Mali
Mali: Poverty vs mean schooling was 6.86 in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2040)
6.86
World rank
143rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
6.86
in 2040
All-time low
0.65
in 1980
Years of data
13
1980–2040
Poverty vs mean schooling in Mali, 1980–2040
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty vs mean schooling in Mali is 6.86, 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, poverty vs mean schooling in Mali peaked at 6.86 in 2040 and was at its lowest, 0.65, 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.
Poverty vs mean schooling in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.65 | — |
| 1985 | 0.83 | +27.7% |
| 1990 | 0.95 | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 1.07 | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 1.3 | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 1.81 | +39.2% |
| 2010 | 2.14 | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 2.78 | +29.9% |
| 2020 | 3.55 | +27.7% |
| 2025 | 4.36 | +22.8% |
| 2030 | 5.19 | +19.0% |
| 2035 | 6.03 | +16.2% |
| 2040 | 6.86 | +13.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 6.86 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.73, 89% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Mali's 6.86 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.54, 80% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.74 | 0.65 | 0.83 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.01 | 0.95 | 1.07 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.56 | 1.3 | 1.81 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.46 | 2.14 | 2.78 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.96 | 3.55 | 4.36 | 2 |
| 2030s | 5.61 | 5.19 | 6.03 | 2 |
| 2040s | 6.86 | 6.86 | 6.86 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 140 Democratic Republic of Congo 7.16 compare
- 141 Gambia 7.04 compare
- 142 Mozambique 6.94 compare
- 144 Niger 6.21 compare
- 145 Central African Republic 6.1 compare
- 146 Papua New Guinea 6.05 compare
More education data for Mali
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 62.8 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 65.99 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty vs mean schooling in Mali?
- Poverty vs mean schooling in Mali was 6.86 in 2040, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 6.86 in 2040.
- What is the lowest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.65 in 1980.
- How does Mali rank for poverty vs mean schooling?
- Mali ranks 143rd out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is poverty vs mean schooling 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Poverty vs mean schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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