Average years of schooling in Mali
Mali: Average years of schooling was 2.31 years in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2.31 years
World rank
159th
of 162 countries
All-time high
2.33 years
in 2015
All-time low
0.1 years
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
Average years of schooling in Mali, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2020, average years of schooling in Mali stood at 2.31 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling in Mali peaked at 2.33 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1 years, in 1870.
Mali ranks 159th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average years of schooling in Mali, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.1 years | — |
| 1880 | 0.1 years | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.1 years | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.1 years | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.1 years | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.115 years | +15.0% |
| 1929 | 0.12 years | +4.3% |
| 1933 | 0.13 years | +8.3% |
| 1938 | 0.14 years | +7.7% |
| 1950 | 0.15 years | +7.1% |
| 1955 | 0.1797 years | +19.8% |
| 1960 | 0.22 years | +22.4% |
| 1965 | 0.2596 years | +18.0% |
| 1970 | 0.31 years | +19.4% |
| 1975 | 0.5044 years | +62.7% |
| 1980 | 0.71 years | +40.8% |
| 1985 | 0.8626 years | +21.5% |
| 1990 | 0.96 years | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 1.02 years | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.18 years | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 1.71 years | +45.2% |
| 2010 | 1.99 years | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 2.33 years | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 2.31 years | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.1175 years | 0.115 years | 0.12 years | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.135 years | 0.13 years | 0.14 years | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1649 years | 0.15 years | 0.1797 years | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.2398 years | 0.22 years | 0.2596 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.4072 years | 0.31 years | 0.5044 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.7863 years | 0.71 years | 0.8626 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.9898 years | 0.96 years | 1.02 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.45 years | 1.18 years | 1.71 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.16 years | 1.99 years | 2.33 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.31 years | 2.31 years | 2.31 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.97 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.42 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1251 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.40 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average years of schooling in Mali?
- Average years of schooling in Mali was 2.31 years in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 years in 2015.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 years in 1870.
- How does Mali rank for average years of schooling?
- Mali ranks 159th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average years of schooling rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of years of total schooling (primary, secondary, and tertiary) for the population aged 15 and over.