Primary completion rate, total in Mali

Mali: Primary completion rate, total was 48.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
48.4%
World rank
182nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
54.7%
in 2011
All-time low
8.6%
in 1988
Years of data
35
1971–2023

Primary completion rate, total in Mali, 1971–2023

10203040501971199720231971: 9.8 % of relevant age group1972: 8.9 % of relevant age group1973: 9.2 % of relevant age group1974: 9.9 % of relevant age group1976: 11.1 % of relevant age group1977: 13.2 % of relevant age group1978: 12.2 % of relevant age group1979: 12.9 % of relevant age group1980: 11.5 % of relevant age group1981: 11.1 % of relevant age group1983: 11.2 % of relevant age group1984: 10.7 % of relevant age group1985: 10.1 % of relevant age group1986: 9.3 % of relevant age group1987: 9.1 % of relevant age group1988: 8.6 % of relevant age group2000: 27.9 % of relevant age group2001: 31.6 % of relevant age group2002: 32.6 % of relevant age group2003: 35.8 % of relevant age group2004: 37.4 % of relevant age group2005: 39.1 % of relevant age group2006: 44.2 % of relevant age group2007: 47 % of relevant age group2008: 50.1 % of relevant age group2009: 51.7 % of relevant age group2010: 54.4 % of relevant age group2011: 54.7 % of relevant age group2012: 50.6 % of relevant age group2013: 50.5 % of relevant age group2014: 49.6 % of relevant age group2015: 47.4 % of relevant age group2016: 47.4 % of relevant age group2017: 45.9 % of relevant age group2023: 48.4 % of relevant age group

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of relevant age group.

Analysis

In 2023, primary completion rate, total in Mali stood at 48.4%.

That represents a change of down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary completion rate, total in Mali peaked at 54.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 1988.

Mali ranks 182nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.9% 8.9% 13.2% 8
1980s 10.2% 8.6% 11.5% 8
2000s 39.7% 27.9% 51.7% 10
2010s 50.1% 45.9% 54.7% 8
2020s 48.4% 48.4% 48.4% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary completion rate, total in Mali?
Primary completion rate, total in Mali was 48.4% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary completion rate, total recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 54.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest primary completion rate, total recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 1988.
How does Mali rank for primary completion rate, total?
Mali ranks 182nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary completion rate, total rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 6,786 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary completion rate, or gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, is the number of new entrants (enrollments minus repeaters) in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of primary education. Data limitations preclude adjusting for students who drop out during the final year of primary education.