Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Mali
Mali: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 60.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Mali, 2006–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Mali stood at 60.6%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Mali peaked at 60.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 47.2%, in 2006.
Mali ranks 41st of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 47.2% | — |
| 2010 | 53.9% | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 56.2% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 56.9% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 60.6% | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.2% | 47.2% | 47.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.9% | 53.9% | 60.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More reference data data for Mali
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 39.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Mali?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Mali was 60.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 60.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 2006.
- How does Mali rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 41st out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults in urban 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/