Average age, primary education and below in Mali

Mali: Average age, primary education and below was 24.9 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
24.9
World rank
92nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
28.95
in 2010
All-time low
24.9
in 2018
Years of data
5
1994–2018

Average age, primary education and below in Mali, 1994–2018

01020301994200620181994: 25.32003: 25.62009: 25.62010: 28.92018: 24.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, average age, primary education and below in Mali stood at 24.9. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, primary education and below in Mali peaked at 28.95 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24.9, in 2018.

Mali ranks 92nd of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average age, primary education and below in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Average age, primary education and below in Mali, 1994 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1994 25.25
2003 25.61 +1.4%
2009 25.58 -0.1%
2010 28.95 +13.2%
2018 24.9 -14.0%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 24.9 is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.9, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 24.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.69, 97% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.25 25.25 25.25 1
2000s 25.6 25.58 25.61 2
2010s 26.92 24.9 28.95 2

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 89 Kenya 26.64 compare
  2. 90 Pakistan 26.57 compare
  3. 91 Tanzania 26.48 compare
  4. 93 Togo 24.13 compare
  5. 94 Ukraine 23.89 compare
  6. 95 Nigeria 23.24 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, primary education and below in Mali?
Average age, primary education and below in Mali was 24.9 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, primary education and below recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 28.95 in 2010.
What is the lowest average age, primary education and below recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 24.9 in 2018.
How does Mali rank for average age, primary education and below?
Mali ranks 92nd out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is average age, primary education and below rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
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