Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Mali
Mali: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 1.89 million in 2018. ▲ Rising
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Mali, 1976–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mali recorded 1.89 million for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Mali peaked at 1.89 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million, in 1976.
That places Mali 6th out of 58 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.01 million | — |
| 1998 | 1.66 million | +64.7% |
| 2006 | 1.71 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.69 million | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.79 million | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 1.73 million | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.89 million | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.01 million | 1.01 million | 1.01 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.66 million | 1.66 million | 1.66 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.71 million | 1.71 million | 1.71 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.77 million | 1.69 million | 1.89 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 3 Bangladesh 2.14 million compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 2.14 million compare
- 5 Egypt 2.13 million compare
- 7 Mozambique 1.82 million compare
- 8 Uganda 1.50 million compare
- 9 Guinea 1.13 million compare
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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Mali?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Mali was 1.89 million in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million in 1976.
- How does Mali rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 6th out of 58 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release