Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Mali
Mali: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 2.7% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Mali, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with no formal education with projections in Mali is 2.7%, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Mali peaked at 58.2% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2100.
Mali ranks 23rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58.2% | — |
| 1955 | 57.1% | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 56.6% | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 55.7% | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 54.1% | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 51.9% | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 49.3% | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 46.9% | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 44.4% | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 42.6% | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 41.0% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 40.0% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 37.0% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 33.4% | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 30.4% | -9.0% |
| 2025 | 27.6% | -9.0% |
| 2030 | 25.1% | -9.3% |
| 2035 | 22.6% | -9.9% |
| 2040 | 20.2% | -10.4% |
| 2045 | 18.0% | -11.0% |
| 2050 | 15.9% | -11.6% |
| 2055 | 13.9% | -12.5% |
| 2060 | 12.1% | -13.4% |
| 2065 | 10.4% | -14.2% |
| 2070 | 8.8% | -14.9% |
| 2075 | 7.4% | -15.6% |
| 2080 | 6.2% | -16.4% |
| 2085 | 5.1% | -17.1% |
| 2090 | 4.2% | -18.1% |
| 2095 | 3.4% | -19.0% |
| 2100 | 2.7% | -20.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 2.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.2%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 2.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.0%, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.6% | 57.1% | 58.2% | 2 |
| 1960s | 56.1% | 55.7% | 56.6% | 2 |
| 1970s | 53.0% | 51.9% | 54.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 48.1% | 46.9% | 49.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 43.5% | 42.6% | 44.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.5% | 40.0% | 41.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 33.4% | 37.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 27.6% | 30.4% | 2 |
| 2030s | 23.8% | 22.6% | 25.1% | 2 |
| 2040s | 19.1% | 18.0% | 20.2% | 2 |
| 2050s | 14.9% | 13.9% | 15.9% | 2 |
| 2060s | 11.2% | 10.4% | 12.1% | 2 |
| 2070s | 8.1% | 7.4% | 8.8% | 2 |
| 2080s | 5.7% | 5.1% | 6.2% | 2 |
| 2090s | 3.8% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 2 |
| 2100s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
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 share of the population with no formal education with projections in Mali?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Mali was 2.7% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 58.2% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2100.
- How does Mali rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Mali ranks 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.