Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Mali
Mali: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female was 57.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
57.0%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
14th
of 58 countries
All-time high
61.0%
in 2011
All-time low
54.0%
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
Mali recorded 57.0% for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in 2018.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Mali peaked at 61.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 54.0%, in 1976.
That places Mali 14th out of 58 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 54.0% | — |
| 1998 | 54.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 56.0% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 60.0% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 61.0% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 60.0% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 57.0% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.0% | 54.0% | 54.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 54.0% | 54.0% | 54.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.0% | 56.0% | 56.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 59.5% | 57.0% | 61.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.31 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.86 % change on previous year (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,920 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 614,377 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.85 % change on previous year (2018)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Mali?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Mali was 57.0% 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 61.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.0% in 1976.
- How does Mali rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Mali ranks 14th 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 1.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release