School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Mali
Mali: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes was 2.34 years in 2023. β Volatile
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Mali, 1971β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Mali stood at 2.34 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Mali peaked at 2.44 years in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.2763 years, in 1971.
Mali ranks 199th of 214 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 | 0.3728 years | 0.2763 years | 0.5181 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.4112 years | 0.3444 years | 0.5105 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.5637 years | 0.3771 years | 0.8139 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 years | 0.9392 years | 2.03 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.31 years | 2.19 years | 2.44 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.34 years | 2.34 years | 2.34 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 196 Mauritania 2.59 years compare
- 197 Liberia 2.58 years compare
- 198 Madagascar 2.45 years compare
- 200 Syrian Arab Republic 2.33 years compare
- 201 Malawi 2.3 years compare
- 202 Burkina Faso 2.21 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, secondary, both sexes in Mali?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Mali was 2.34 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 years in 2014.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2763 years in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 199th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release