School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Mali
Mali: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female was 6.31 years in 2017. β Volatile
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Mali, 1971β2017
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 173rd of 178 countries on this measure, 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 | 1.31 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
- 170 Eritrea, The State of 7.01 years compare
- 171 Sudan 6.81 years compare
- 172 Yemen, Republic of 6.6 years compare
- 174 Niger 5.99 years compare
- 175 Chad 5.77 years compare
- 176 Sierra Leone 5.63 years compare
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)
- School enrollment, primary 72.8% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0025 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 173rd out of 178 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release