Average age, above primary education in Mali

Mali: Average age, above primary education was 28.57 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
28.57
World rank
102nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
29.84
in 1994
All-time low
19.49
in 2010
Years of data
5
1994–2018

Average age, above primary education in Mali, 1994–2018

01020301994200620181994: 29.82003: 27.82009: 25.72010: 19.52018: 28.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Mali recorded 28.57 for average age, above primary education in 2018.

That represents a change of up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, above primary education in Mali peaked at 29.84 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 19.49, in 2010.

Mali ranks 102nd of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average age, above primary education in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Average age, above primary education in Mali, 1994 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1994 29.84 —
2003 27.82 -6.8%
2009 25.73 -7.5%
2010 19.49 -24.2%
2018 28.57 +46.6%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 28.57 is below the median for low income countries, which is 29.01, 98% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 28.57 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.28, 98% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.84 29.84 29.84 1
2000s 26.77 25.73 27.82 2
2010s 24.03 19.49 28.57 2

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 99 Malawi 28.97 compare
  2. 100 Nepal 28.95 compare
  3. 101 Zambia 28.79 compare
  4. 103 Morocco 28.4 compare
  5. 104 Guinea 28.35 compare
  6. 105 Togo 27.83 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, above primary education in Mali?
Average age, above primary education in Mali was 28.57 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, above primary education recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 29.84 in 1994.
What is the lowest average age, above primary education recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 19.49 in 2010.
How does Mali rank for average age, above primary education?
Mali ranks 102nd out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is average age, above primary education rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,455 data points, 1970–2021
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