Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Mali

Mali: Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes was 36.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
36.7%
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
39th
of 40 countries
All-time high
39.4%
in 2015
All-time low
7.1%
in 2001
Years of data
7
2001–2018

Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Mali, 2001–2018

102030402001200920182001: 7.1 %2006: 18.9 %2009: 21.8 %2010: 26 %2013: 33.5 %2015: 39.4 %2018: 36.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Mali is 36.7%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Mali peaked at 39.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2001.

That places Mali 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes (%) in Mali, 2001 to 2018.
Year % Change
2001 7.1% —
2006 18.9% +165.9%
2009 21.8% +15.4%
2010 26.0% +19.6%
2013 33.5% +28.8%
2015 39.4% +17.4%
2018 36.7% -6.7%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 36.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 43.4%, 85% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 36.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.3%, 79% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.9% 7.1% 21.8% 3
2010s 33.9% 26.0% 39.4% 4

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 36 Benin 40.4% compare
  2. 37 Uganda 38.0% compare
  3. 38 Senegal 37.6% compare
  4. 40 Guinea 27.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Mali?
Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Mali was 36.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2001.
How does Mali rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes?
Mali ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. 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 Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 369 data points, 1996–2019
Last refreshed

The number of persons in the relevant age group who have completed the last grade of the given level of education is expressed as a percentage of the total population (in the survey sample) of the same age group. The primary completion rate is the percentage of a cohort of children or young people aged 3-5 years above the intended age for the last grade of primary education who have completed that grade. The intended age for the last grade of primary education is the age at which pupils would enter the grade if they had started school at the official primary entrance age, had studied full-time and had progressed without repeating or skipping a grade. For example, if the official age of entry into primary education is 6 years, and if primary education has 6 grades, the intended age for the last grade of primary education is 11 years. In this case, 14-16 years (11 + 3 = 14 and 11 + 5 = 16) would be the reference age group for calculation of the primary completion rate. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/