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

Mali: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male was 32.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
32.3%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
34th
of 35 countries
All-time high
32.3%
in 2018
All-time low
18.3%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018

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

01020302006201220182006: 18.3 %2010: 29.3 %2011: 29.7 %2015: 31.2 %2018: 32.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mali recorded 32.3% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Mali peaked at 32.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2006.

That places Mali 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male (%) in Mali, 2006 to 2018.
Year % Change
2006 18.3%
2010 29.3% +60.1%
2011 29.7% +1.3%
2015 31.2% +5.3%
2018 32.3% +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.3% 18.3% 18.3% 1
2010s 30.6% 29.3% 32.3% 4

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 31 Morocco 65.4% compare
  2. 32 Pakistan 60.0% compare
  3. 33 Senegal 52.2% compare
  4. 35 Burkina Faso 28.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Mali?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Mali was 32.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2006.
How does Mali rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male?
Mali ranks 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male (%)
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 male 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 male 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/