Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Mali

Mali: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female was 6.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
6.9%
Change on year
up 161.6%
World rank
79th
of 82 countries
All-time high
6.9%
in 2018
All-time low
0.4%
in 1976
Years of data
7
1976–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Mali, 1976–2018

02461976199720181976: 0.447 %1998: 2.6 %2006: 3.8 %2010: 1.6 %2011: 3.4 %2015: 2.7 %2018: 6.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Mali is 6.9%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 161.6% on the previous year and up 81.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Mali peaked at 6.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1976.

That places Mali 79th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1
1990s 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 1
2000s 3.8% 3.8% 3.8% 1
2010s 3.6% 1.6% 6.9% 4

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  4. 80 Togo 6.3% compare
  5. 81 Burkina Faso 4.1% compare
  6. 82 Benin 2.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Mali?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Mali was 6.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1976.
How does Mali rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
Mali ranks 79th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,197 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of females age 65 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.