Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Mali

Mali: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 1.6 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.6
World rank
100th
of 111 countries
All-time high
2
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020

Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Mali, 1870–2020

00.511.521870194520201870: 01875: 01880: 01885: 01890: 01895: 01900: 01905: 01910: 01915: 01920: 01925: 01930: 01935: 01940: 01945: 01950: 0.11955: 0.11960: 0.11965: 0.11970: 0.21975: 0.21980: 0.31985: 0.41990: 0.51995: 0.72000: 0.82005: 1.12010: 22015: 22020: 1.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mali recorded 1.6 for share of the population with completed tertiary education in 2020.

That represents a change of down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Mali peaked at 2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.

Mali ranks 100th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Mali, 1870 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1870 0
1875 0
1880 0
1885 0
1890 0
1895 0
1900 0
1905 0
1910 0
1915 0
1920 0
1925 0
1930 0
1935 0
1940 0
1945 0
1950 0.1
1955 0.1 +0.0%
1960 0.1 +0.0%
1965 0.1 +0.0%
1970 0.2 +100.0%
1975 0.2 +0.0%
1980 0.3 +50.0%
1985 0.4 +33.3%
1990 0.5 +25.0%
1995 0.7 +40.0%
2000 0.8 +14.3%
2005 1.1 +37.5%
2010 2 +81.8%
2015 2 +0.0%
2020 1.6 -20.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1870s 0 0 0 2
1880s 0 0 0 2
1890s 0 0 0 2
1900s 0 0 0 2
1910s 0 0 0 2
1920s 0 0 0 2
1930s 0 0 0 2
1940s 0 0 0 2
1950s 0.1 0.1 0.1 2
1960s 0.1 0.1 0.1 2
1970s 0.2 0.2 0.2 2
1980s 0.35 0.3 0.4 2
1990s 0.6 0.5 0.7 2
2000s 0.95 0.8 1.1 2
2010s 2 2 2 2
2020s 1.6 1.6 1.6 1

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 97 Eswatini 2.7 compare
  2. 98 Uganda 2.3 compare
  3. 99 Albania 2 compare
  4. 101 Niger 1.4 compare
  5. 102 Gambia 1.3 compare
  6. 103 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.2 compare
  7. 103 Guyana 1.2 compare
  8. 103 Haiti 1.2 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with completed tertiary education in Mali?
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Mali was 1.6 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 2010.
What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
How does Mali rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
Mali ranks 100th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of the population with completed tertiary education
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
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