Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Mali
Mali: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes was 50.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
50.3%
World rank
94th
of 95 countries
All-time high
53.4%
in 2020
All-time low
19.6%
in 1976
Years of data
9
1976–2024
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Mali, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Mali is 50.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Mali peaked at 53.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 1976.
Mali ranks 94th of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 19.6% | — |
| 1998 | 24.2% | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 38.8% | +60.5% |
| 2010 | 44.3% | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 42.1% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 49.4% | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 50.1% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 53.4% | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 50.3% | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.6% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 24.2% | 24.2% | 24.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 38.8% | 38.8% | 38.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 42.1% | 50.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 50.3% | 53.4% | 2 |
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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Mali?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Mali was 50.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 1976.
- How does Mali rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 94th out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release