Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Mali

Mali: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male was 47.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
47.6%
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
35th
of 36 countries
All-time high
51.5%
in 2015
All-time low
32.5%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Mali, 2006–2018

02040602006201220182006: 32.5 %2010: 43.1 %2011: 47.1 %2015: 51.5 %2018: 47.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Mali is 47.6%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Mali peaked at 51.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 2006.

Mali ranks 35th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male (%) in Mali, 2006 to 2018.
Year % Change
2006 32.5%
2010 43.1% +32.6%
2011 47.1% +9.3%
2015 51.5% +9.4%
2018 47.6% -7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.5% 32.5% 32.5% 1
2010s 47.3% 43.1% 51.5% 4

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 32 Pakistan 76.5% compare
  2. 33 Mozambique 68.7% compare
  3. 34 Senegal 68.0% compare
  4. 36 Burkina Faso 45.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Mali?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Mali was 47.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 51.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 2006.
How does Mali rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male?
Mali ranks 35th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of males age 15 to 24 years in rural areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the male population in that age group. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. Divide the number of people aged 15 to 24 years who are literate by the total population in the same age group and multiply the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/