School completion in Mali
Mali: School completion was 50.01 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
50.01
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
158th
of 165 countries
All-time high
50.01
in 2025
All-time low
12.28
in 1987
Years of data
45
1981–2025
School completion in Mali, 1981–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, school completion in Mali stood at 50.01. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school completion in Mali peaked at 50.01 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.28, in 1987.
That places Mali 158th out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School completion in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 12.31 | — |
| 1982 | 12.43 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 12.49 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 12.49 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 12.42 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 12.35 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 12.28 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 12.31 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 12.38 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 12.5 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 12.68 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 12.9 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 13.14 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 13.51 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 13.97 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 14.56 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 15.32 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 16.32 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 17.62 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 19.09 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 20.75 | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 22.43 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 24.21 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 25.99 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 27.81 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 29.51 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 31.23 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 33.08 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 35.11 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 37.13 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 38.85 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 40.23 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 41.3 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 42.24 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 43.11 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 44.01 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 44.82 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 45.66 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 46.45 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 47.14 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 47.65 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 48.11 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 48.65 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 49.32 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 50.01 | +1.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 50.01 is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.71, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 50.01 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.16, 69% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.38 | 12.28 | 12.49 | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.25 | 12.5 | 17.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.92 | 19.09 | 35.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.38 | 37.13 | 46.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.48 | 47.14 | 50.01 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 155 Mozambique 53.52 compare
- 156 Mauritania 51.76 compare
- 157 Haiti 50.51 compare
- 159 Chad 37.84 compare
- 160 Central African Republic 30.82 compare
- 161 Guinea-Bissau 30.5 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 school completion in Mali?
- School completion in Mali was 50.01 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest school completion recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 50.01 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school completion recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.28 in 1987.
- How does Mali rank for school completion?
- Mali ranks 158th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school completion rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 School completion. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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