School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) in Mali
Mali: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) was 6.31 years in 2017. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Mali, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Mali is 6.31 years, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Mali peaked at 6.63 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.11 years, in 1971.
Mali ranks 174th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) in Mali, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.11 years | — |
| 1976 | 1.28 years | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 1.41 years | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 1.47 years | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 1.45 years | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 1.35 years | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 1.31 years | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 1.18 years | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 1.37 years | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 1.36 years | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.41 years | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.49 years | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 1.69 years | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 2.12 years | +25.7% |
| 1996 | 2.28 years | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 2.53 years | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 2.82 years | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 3.17 years | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 3.43 years | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 5.72 years | +66.9% |
| 2009 | 5.97 years | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 6.19 years | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 6.41 years | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 6.63 years | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 6.25 years | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 6.21 years | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 6.17 years | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 6.31 years | +2.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 6.31 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.75 years, 81% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mali's 6.31 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.15 years, 62% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +66.9% | 3.43 years | 5.72 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.31 years | 1.11 years | 1.47 years | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.33 years | 1.18 years | 1.45 years | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.1 years | 1.36 years | 3.17 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.04 years | 3.43 years | 5.97 years | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.31 years | 6.17 years | 6.63 years | 7 |
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 school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Mali?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Mali was 6.31 years in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 6.63 years in 2013.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 years in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- Mali ranks 174th out of 179 countries with data for 2017.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 to tertiary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release