School life expectancy, secondary, male in Mali
Mali: School life expectancy, secondary, male was 2.44 years in 2023. β Volatile
School life expectancy, secondary, male in Mali, 1971β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, secondary, male in Mali is 2.44 years, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, male in Mali peaked at 2.81 years in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.4121 years, in 1972.
That places Mali 197th out of 213 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 | 0.5425 years | 0.4121 years | 0.7497 years | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.5867 years | 0.4795 years | 0.7364 years | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.7462 years | 0.5007 years | 1.06 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 years | 1.2 years | 2.45 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.63 years | 2.47 years | 2.81 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.44 years | 2.44 years | 2.44 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 194 Mauritania 2.59 years compare
- 195 Honduras 2.54 years compare
- 196 Lesotho 2.53 years compare
- 198 Madagascar 2.38 years compare
- 199 Malawi 2.27 years compare
- 200 Syrian Arab Republic 2.16 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 72.8 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 72.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, secondary, male in Mali?
- School life expectancy, secondary, male in Mali was 2.44 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, male recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 2.81 years in 2014.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, male recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4121 years in 1972.
- How does Mali rank for school life expectancy, secondary, male?
- Mali ranks 197th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, male rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release