School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Mali
Mali: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes was 2.42 years in 2018. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Mali, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Mali recorded 2.42 years for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Mali peaked at 2.61 years in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.28 years, in 1971.
That places Mali 184th out of 198 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Mali, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.28 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.2884 years | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3082 years | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 0.3343 years | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 0.3647 years | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 0.4045 years | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 0.448 years | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 0.5036 years | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 0.5459 years | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 0.5375 years | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.426 years | -20.8% |
| 1982 | 0.4942 years | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4485 years | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4537 years | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.4083 years | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3661 years | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 0.3737 years | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.4129 years | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 0.4079 years | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.454 years | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4963 years | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5028 years | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.5744 years | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6439 years | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6765 years | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 0.737 years | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 0.8021 years | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 0.9065 years | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 1.05 years | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 1.33 years | +26.8% |
| 2004 | 1.44 years | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 1.55 years | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 1.66 years | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.82 years | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 2.01 years | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 2.19 years | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 2.34 years | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 2.45 years | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 2.49 years | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.61 years | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 2.47 years | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 2.55 years | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.47 years | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.42 years | -2.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 2.42 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.49 years, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 2.42 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.01 years, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3864 years | 0.28 years | 0.5459 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.4357 years | 0.3661 years | 0.5375 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.6201 years | 0.4079 years | 0.9065 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 years | 1.05 years | 2.19 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.47 years | 2.34 years | 2.61 years | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More reference data data for Mali
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 39.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Mali?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Mali was 2.42 years in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 2.61 years in 2014.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.28 years in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 184th out of 198 countries with data for 2018.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of years a person of school entrance age can expect to spend within the specified level of education. For a child of a certain age a, the school life expectancy is calculated as the sum of the age specific enrolment rates for the levels of education specified. The part of the enrolment that is not distributed by age is divided by the school-age population for the level of education they are enrolled in, and multiplied by the duration of that level of education. The result is then added to the sum of the age-specific enrolment rates. A relatively high SLE indicates greater probability for children to spend more years in education and higher overall retention within the education system. It must be noted that the expected number of years does not necessarily coincide with the expected number of grades of education completed, because of repetition. Since school life expectancy is an average based on participation in different levels of education, the expected number of years of schooling may be pulled down by the magnitude of children who never go to school. Those children who are in school may benefit from many more years of education than the average.