Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Mali

Mali: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female was 9.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
9.3%
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
35th
of 35 countries
All-time high
9.3%
in 2018
All-time low
5.3%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018

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

02468102006201220182006: 5.3 %2010: 7.4 %2011: 8 %2015: 8.7 %2018: 9.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Mali is 9.3%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Mali peaked at 9.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2006.

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

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

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%) in Mali, 2006 to 2018.
Year % Change
2006 5.3%
2010 7.4% +41.4%
2011 8.0% +7.2%
2015 8.7% +8.6%
2018 9.3% +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 1
2010s 8.4% 7.4% 9.3% 4

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 32 Pakistan 22.9% compare
  2. 33 Senegal 21.1% compare
  3. 34 Burkina Faso 9.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Mali?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Mali was 9.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2006.
How does Mali rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female?
Mali ranks 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 326 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the female 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 female 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/