School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Mali
Mali: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female was 6.34 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Mali, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Mali is 6.34 years, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Mali peaked at 6.43 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.11 years, in 1971.
That places Mali 202nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.26 years | 1.11 years | 1.46 years | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.3 years | 1.17 years | 1.44 years | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.06 years | 1.36 years | 3.12 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.78 years | 3.37 years | 5.8 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.11 years | 5.94 years | 6.43 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.34 years | 6.34 years | 6.34 years | 1 |
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More education data for Mali
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 59,920 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 72.8 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 72.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Mali?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Mali was 6.34 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 6.43 years in 2013.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 years in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female?
- Mali ranks 202nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release