Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Mali

Mali: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes was 19.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
19.8%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
35th
of 36 countries
All-time high
19.8%
in 2018
All-time low
11.1%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Mali, 2006–2018

051015202006201220182006: 11.1 %2010: 17.1 %2011: 17.8 %2015: 18.9 %2018: 19.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Mali stood at 19.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 77.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Mali peaked at 19.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2006.

That places Mali 35th out of 36 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%) in Mali, 2006 to 2018.
Year % Change
2006 11.1%
2010 17.1% +53.6%
2011 17.8% +3.8%
2015 18.9% +6.1%
2018 19.8% +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.1% 11.1% 11.1% 1
2010s 18.4% 17.1% 19.8% 4

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 32 Morocco 47.4% compare
  2. 33 Pakistan 40.9% compare
  3. 34 Senegal 35.6% compare
  4. 36 Burkina Faso 17.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Mali?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Mali was 19.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2006.
How does Mali rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
Mali ranks 35th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.7%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population in rural areas between age 25 and age 64 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 25-64 years 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/