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

Mali: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male was 84.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
84.9%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
37th
of 39 countries
All-time high
84.9%
in 2018
All-time low
73.7%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018

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

0204060802006201220182006: 73.7 %2010: 78.3 %2011: 78.5 %2015: 81.9 %2018: 84.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mali recorded 84.9% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Mali peaked at 84.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 73.7%, in 2006.

Mali ranks 37th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%) in Mali, 2006 to 2018.
Year % Change
2006 73.7%
2010 78.3% +6.2%
2011 78.5% +0.2%
2015 81.9% +4.4%
2018 84.9% +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.7% 73.7% 73.7% 1
2010s 80.9% 78.3% 84.9% 4

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 34 Uganda 91.4% compare
  2. 35 Mozambique 91.1% compare
  3. 36 Pakistan 87.4% compare
  4. 38 Burkina Faso 84.2% compare
  5. 39 Senegal 82.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Mali?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Mali was 84.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 84.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 73.7% in 2006.
How does Mali rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male?
Mali ranks 37th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 365 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of males 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 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/