School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Mali
Mali: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 2.34 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.34 years
World rank
199th
of 214 countries
All-time high
2.44 years
in 2014
All-time low
0.2763 years
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2023
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Mali, 1971–2023
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.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Mali, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2763 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.2831 years | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 0.3007 years | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 0.3261 years | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 0.3522 years | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3908 years | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4289 years | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 0.4793 years | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 0.5181 years | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 0.5105 years | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.4061 years | -20.5% |
| 1982 | 0.4683 years | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 0.4239 years | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4287 years | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3866 years | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3444 years | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3489 years | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.3831 years | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3771 years | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.4213 years | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 0.4558 years | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4588 years | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5221 years | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5843 years | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 0.6149 years | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6664 years | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 0.7222 years | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8139 years | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 0.9392 years | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 1.19 years | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 1.29 years | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 1.4 years | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 1.51 years | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 1.66 years | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 1.85 years | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 2.03 years | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 2.19 years | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 2.3 years | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 2.33 years | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.44 years | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 2.31 years | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 2.37 years | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.29 years | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.24 years | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 2.34 years | +4.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 2.34 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.3 years, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 2.34 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.05 years, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 Syria 2.33 years compare
- 201 Malawi 2.3 years compare
- 202 Burkina Faso 2.21 years compare
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, 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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February 2026 Data Release