Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Mali
Mali: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female was 43.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
43.1%
World rank
103rd
of 105 countries
All-time high
60.9%
in 2020
All-time low
13.5%
in 1976
Years of data
9
1976–2024
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Mali, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Mali is 43.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Mali peaked at 60.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 1976.
Mali ranks 103rd of 105 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 13.5% | — |
| 1998 | 16.9% | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 30.8% | +82.7% |
| 2010 | 34.0% | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 29.7% | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 39.2% | +32.0% |
| 2018 | 43.4% | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 60.9% | +40.4% |
| 2024 | 43.1% | -29.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 16.9% | 16.9% | 16.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.8% | 30.8% | 30.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.6% | 29.7% | 43.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 43.1% | 60.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 100 Niger 44.7% compare
- 101 Afghanistan 44.2% compare
- 102 Guinea 43.5% compare
- 104 Central African Republic 36.7% compare
- 105 Chad 33.3% compare
More education data for Mali
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Mali?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Mali was 43.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 1976.
- How does Mali rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
- Mali ranks 103rd out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release