Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Mali
Mali: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female was 34.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34.8%
World rank
72nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 2020
All-time low
17.2%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2024
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Mali, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 34.8% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Mali peaked at 73.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 2006.
Mali ranks 72nd of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 17.2% | — |
| 2010 | 22.6% | +31.4% |
| 2011 | 21.2% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 28.2% | +32.8% |
| 2018 | 31.5% | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 73.0% | +131.6% |
| 2024 | 34.8% | -52.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 21.2% | 31.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 34.8% | 73.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 69 Mozambique 50.9% compare
- 70 Gambia 40.9% compare
- 71 Niger 35.0% compare
- 73 Afghanistan 34.7% compare
- 74 Guinea 25.1% compare
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, rural, female in Mali?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Mali was 34.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 2006.
- How does Mali rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female?
- Mali ranks 72nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release