Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mali

Mali: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 75.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
75.1%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
3rd
of 147 countries
All-time high
75.5%
in 2008
All-time low
68.9%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2008–2018

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mali, 2008–2018

0204060802008201320182008: 75.5 %2009: 74.4 %2010: 73.6 %2011: 73.5 %2013: 70 %2014: 69.4 %2015: 70.9 %2016: 68.9 %2017: 70.8 %2018: 75.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mali recorded 75.1% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2018.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mali peaked at 75.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 68.9%, in 2016.

That places Mali 3rd out of 147 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Mali, 2008 to 2018.
Year % Change
2008 75.5%
2009 74.4% -1.5%
2010 73.6% -1.0%
2011 73.5% -0.2%
2013 70.0% -4.8%
2014 69.4% -0.8%
2015 70.9% +2.2%
2016 68.9% -2.9%
2017 70.8% +2.7%
2018 75.1% +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.9% 74.4% 75.5% 2
2010s 71.5% 68.9% 75.1% 8

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 1 Niger 86.1% compare
  2. 2 Chad 77.9% compare
  3. 4 Ethiopia 74.0% compare
  4. 5 Malawi 69.0% compare
  5. 6 Mozambique 68.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mali?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mali was 75.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 75.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 68.9% in 2016.
How does Mali rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
Mali ranks 3rd out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,194 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.