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
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
| 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% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1.6 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.3, 70% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.3, 48% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Mali
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 62.8 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 65.99 (2023)
- 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)
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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