What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Mali?

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Mali was 59.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Mali?

The highest recorded value was 59.8% in 2018.

What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Mali?

The lowest recorded value was 52.5% in 1976.

How does Mali rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?

Mali ranks 41st out of 83 countries with data for 2018.

Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Mali?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Mali

Name: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Mali
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Mali: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 59.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

59.8%

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

41st

of 83 countries

All-time high

59.8%

in 2018

All-time low

52.5%

in 1976

Years of data

1976–2018

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Mali, 1976–2018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Mali stood at 59.8%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Mali peaked at 59.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 52.5%, in 1976.

That places Mali 41st out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	52.5%	52.5%	52.5%	1
1990s	57.3%	57.3%	57.3%	1
2000s	57.1%	57.1%	57.1%	1
2010s	59.7%	59.6%	59.8%	4

Countries ranked near Mali

38 Rwanda 60.5% compare
39 Benin 60.5% compare
40 Egypt, Arab Rep. 60.2% compare
42 Mexico 59.7% compare
43 Burkina Faso 59.5% compare
44 Albania 58.8% compare

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More reference data data for Mali

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.79 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 580.67 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 30.22 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 110.07 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 36.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.725 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 36.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 273.76 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 10,460 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Mali?: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Mali was 59.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Mali?: The highest recorded value was 59.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Mali?: The lowest recorded value was 52.5% in 1976.
How does Mali rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?: Mali ranks 41st out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Mali?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.