Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Mali

Mali: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 25.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
25.6%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
37th
of 38 countries
All-time high
25.6%
in 2018
All-time low
15.2%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Mali, 2006–2018

01020302006201220182006: 15.2 %2010: 20.8 %2011: 22.3 %2015: 24.4 %2018: 25.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mali recorded 25.6% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 67.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Mali peaked at 25.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2006.

Mali ranks 37th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%) in Mali, 2006 to 2018.
Year % Change
2006 15.2%
2010 20.8% +36.8%
2011 22.3% +7.1%
2015 24.4% +9.3%
2018 25.6% +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.2% 15.2% 15.2% 1
2010s 23.3% 20.8% 25.6% 4

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 34 Mozambique 48.9% compare
  2. 35 Pakistan 48.5% compare
  3. 36 Senegal 42.7% compare
  4. 38 Burkina Faso 23.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Mali?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Mali was 25.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2006.
How does Mali rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
Mali ranks 37th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.9%. 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 Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
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Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/