Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Mali
Mali: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 1.07 million in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
1.07 million
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
6th
of 58 countries
All-time high
1.09 million
in 2011
All-time low
546,705
in 1976
Years of data
7
1976–2018
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Mali, 1976–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Mali stood at 1.07 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Mali peaked at 1.09 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 546,705, 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, female in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 546,705 | — |
| 1998 | 901,380 | +64.9% |
| 2006 | 960,499 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 1.00 million | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.09 million | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 1.03 million | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.07 million | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 546,705 | 546,705 | 546,705 | 1 |
| 1990s | 901,380 | 901,380 | 901,380 | 1 |
| 2000s | 960,499 | 960,499 | 960,499 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.05 million | 1.00 million | 1.09 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 3 Egypt 1.16 million compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 1.14 million compare
- 5 Mozambique 1.10 million compare
- 7 Bangladesh 963,493 compare
- 8 Uganda 799,818 compare
- 9 Guinea 731,670 compare
More education data for Mali
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 690,765 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 165,707 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.65 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 83,150 (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -5.15 % change on previous year (2015)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 19,136 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 40,784 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 24,246 (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -4.88 % change on previous year (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Mali?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Mali was 1.07 million in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 546,705 in 1976.
- How does Mali rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Mali ranks 6th out of 58 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release