Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Mali

Mali: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 75.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
75.4%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
41st
of 41 countries
All-time high
75.4%
in 2018
All-time low
62.4%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Mali, 2006–2018

0204060802006201220182006: 62.4 %2010: 64.8 %2011: 64.8 %2015: 72.4 %2018: 75.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Mali is 75.4%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Mali peaked at 75.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 62.4%, in 2006.

Mali ranks 41st of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (%) in Mali, 2006 to 2018.
Year % Change
2006 62.4%
2010 64.8% +3.9%
2011 64.8% -0.1%
2015 72.4% +11.8%
2018 75.4% +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.4% 62.4% 62.4% 1
2010s 69.4% 64.8% 75.4% 4

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 38 Pakistan 86.4% compare
  2. 39 Senegal 79.0% compare
  3. 40 Burkina Faso 77.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Mali?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Mali was 75.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 75.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 62.4% in 2006.
How does Mali rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
Mali ranks 41st out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 376 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of people age 15 to 24 years in urban areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the 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/