Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Mali
Mali: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female was 61.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Mali, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Mali is 61.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Mali peaked at 68.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 2020.
That places Mali 80th out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 52.5% | — |
| 2010 | 53.1% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 52.0% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 64.1% | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 68.3% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 31.0% | -54.6% |
| 2024 | 61.7% | +99.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.5% | 52.5% | 52.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 52.0% | 68.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 31.0% | 61.7% | 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, female in Mali?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Mali was 61.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 68.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 2020.
- How does Mali rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female?
- Mali ranks 80th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release