School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Mali
Mali: School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) was 0.1636 years in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
0.1636 years
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
185th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.2273 years
in 2011
All-time low
0.0014 years
in 1971
Years of data
33
1971–2015
School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Mali, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2015, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Mali stood at 0.1636 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 158.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Mali peaked at 0.2273 years in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0014 years, in 1971.
Mali ranks 185th of 191 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, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Mali, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0014 years | — |
| 1975 | 0.0038 years | +174.1% |
| 1976 | 0.005 years | +31.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0062 years | +24.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0081 years | +30.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0089 years | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0094 years | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0075 years | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0104 years | +40.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0137 years | +31.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0122 years | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 0.01 years | -17.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0083 years | -17.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0082 years | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0082 years | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0106 years | +28.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0134 years | +26.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0135 years | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0172 years | +26.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0272 years | +58.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0275 years | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0561 years | +104.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0578 years | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0634 years | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0633 years | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1655 years | +161.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1696 years | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1742 years | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2273 years | +30.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1921 years | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1857 years | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1763 years | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1636 years | -7.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 0.1636 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2691 years, 61% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mali's 0.1636 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4292 years, 38% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0056 years | 0.0014 years | 0.0089 years | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0102 years | 0.0075 years | 0.0137 years | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0202 years | 0.0082 years | 0.0561 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1039 years | 0.0578 years | 0.1696 years | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.1865 years | 0.1636 years | 0.2273 years | 6 |
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, tertiary, female in Mali?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Mali was 0.1636 years in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2273 years in 2011.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0014 years in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, female?
- Mali ranks 185th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, female rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.6%. 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, tertiary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release