Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Mali

Mali: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female was 16.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
16.0%
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
35th
of 36 countries
All-time high
16.0%
in 2018
All-time low
8.8%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018

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

0510152006201220182006: 8.8 %2010: 11.5 %2011: 12.1 %2015: 14 %2018: 16 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Mali stood at 16.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 81.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Mali peaked at 16.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2006.

Mali ranks 35th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%) in Mali, 2006 to 2018.
Year % Change
2006 8.8%
2010 11.5% +31.1%
2011 12.1% +5.1%
2015 14.0% +15.8%
2018 16.0% +13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.8% 8.8% 8.8% 1
2010s 13.4% 11.5% 16.0% 4

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 32 Mozambique 37.1% compare
  2. 33 Pakistan 33.9% compare
  3. 34 Senegal 30.1% compare
  4. 36 Burkina Faso 15.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Mali?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Mali was 16.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2006.
How does Mali rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female?
Mali ranks 35th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
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Total number of females 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/