Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Mali
Mali: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male was 82.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
82.7%
World rank
69th
of 70 countries
All-time high
84.9%
in 2018
All-time low
18.9%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2006–2024
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Mali, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 82.7% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Mali peaked at 84.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2020.
Mali ranks 69th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 73.7% | — |
| 2010 | 78.3% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 78.5% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 81.9% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 84.9% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 18.9% | -77.8% |
| 2024 | 82.7% | +338.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.7% | 73.7% | 73.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 80.9% | 78.3% | 84.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 18.9% | 82.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 66 Afghanistan 85.9% compare
- 67 Burkina Faso 85.4% compare
- 68 Benin 84.7% compare
- 70 Senegal 76.7% 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, urban, male in Mali?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Mali was 82.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 84.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2020.
- How does Mali rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male?
- Mali ranks 69th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release