Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Mali

Mali: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male was 71.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
71.8%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
39th
of 39 countries
All-time high
71.8%
in 2018
All-time low
58.0%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Mali, 2006–2018

0204060802006201220182006: 58 %2010: 66.9 %2011: 67.6 %2015: 69.1 %2018: 71.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Mali stood at 71.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Mali peaked at 71.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 58.0%, in 2006.

Mali ranks 39th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%) in Mali, 2006 to 2018.
Year % Change
2006 58.0%
2010 66.9% +15.5%
2011 67.6% +1.1%
2015 69.1% +2.2%
2018 71.8% +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.0% 58.0% 58.0% 1
2010s 68.9% 66.9% 71.8% 4

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 36 Pakistan 82.0% compare
  2. 37 Burkina Faso 73.1% compare
  3. 38 Senegal 72.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Mali?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Mali was 71.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 71.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 58.0% in 2006.
How does Mali rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
Mali ranks 39th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
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Total number of males 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/