UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Mali

Mali: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary was 15.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
15.6%
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
68th
of 68 countries
All-time high
22.1%
in 2015
All-time low
1.6%
in 1976
Years of data
5
1976–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Mali, 1976–2018

051015201976199720181976: 1.62011: 16.32015: 22.12016: 12.82018: 15.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Mali recorded 15.6% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in 2018.

That represents a change of up 21.8% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Mali peaked at 22.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1976.

Mali ranks 68th of 68 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Mali, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Total in Mali, 1976 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1976 1.6%
2011 16.3% +920.2%
2015 22.1% +35.2%
2016 12.8% -41.8%
2018 15.6% +21.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1
2010s 16.7% 12.8% 22.1% 4

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 65 El Salvador 58.6% compare
  2. 66 Pakistan 48.8% compare
  3. 67 Cambodia 22.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Mali?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Mali was 15.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1976.
How does Mali rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary?
Mali ranks 68th out of 68 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
68 places, 721 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed primary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/