Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Mali

Mali: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes was 14.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
14.4%
Change on year
up 46.0%
World rank
35th
of 37 countries
All-time high
14.4%
in 2018
All-time low
6.4%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Mali, 2006–2018

0510152006201220182006: 6.4 %2010: 7.4 %2011: 8.1 %2015: 9.8 %2018: 14.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Mali stood at 14.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 46.0% on the previous year and up 125.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Mali peaked at 14.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2006.

Mali ranks 35th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%) in Mali, 2006 to 2018.
Year % Change
2006 6.4%
2010 7.4% +16.4%
2011 8.1% +9.4%
2015 9.8% +21.5%
2018 14.4% +46.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.4% 6.4% 6.4% 1
2010s 9.9% 7.4% 14.4% 4

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  5. 37 Burkina Faso 4.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Mali?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Mali was 14.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2006.
How does Mali rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
Mali ranks 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.9%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 335 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population age 65 and above in rural areas 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 literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/