Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Mali
Mali: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 72.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
72.6%
World rank
72nd
of 72 countries
All-time high
75.4%
in 2018
All-time low
25.7%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2006–2024
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Mali, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 72.6% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Mali peaked at 75.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 25.7%, in 2020.
That places Mali 72nd out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 62.4% | — |
| 2010 | 64.8% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 64.8% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 72.4% | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 75.4% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 25.7% | -65.9% |
| 2024 | 72.6% | +182.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 72.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 87.9%, 83% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Mali's 72.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91.0%, 80% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.4% | 62.4% | 62.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 69.4% | 64.8% | 75.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 25.7% | 72.6% | 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, urban, both sexes in Mali?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Mali was 72.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 75.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.7% in 2020.
- How does Mali rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 72nd out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release