Population by level of education in Mali
Mali: Population by level of education was 10.51 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Mali, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Mali is 10.51 million people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Mali peaked at 10.51 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1,700 people, in 1950.
Mali ranks 56th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,200 people | 1,700 people | 2,700 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 5,950 people | 4,500 people | 7,400 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 16,850 people | 12,500 people | 21,200 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 37,700 people | 32,200 people | 43,200 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 58,300 people | 51,800 people | 64,800 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 129,350 people | 88,700 people | 170,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 223,450 people | 187,300 people | 259,600 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 468,550 people | 378,700 people | 558,400 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 983,200 people | 815,600 people | 1.15 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.81 million people | 1.56 million people | 2.05 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 2.96 million people | 2.63 million people | 3.29 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 4.36 million people | 3.99 million people | 4.74 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 5.93 million people | 5.52 million people | 6.34 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 7.61 million people | 7.18 million people | 8.04 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 9.30 million people | 8.89 million people | 9.71 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 10.51 million people | 10.51 million people | 10.51 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.8% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 72.8% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 59,920 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 69.4% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 76.1% (2023)
- Labor force, total 9.16 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 39.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Mali?
- Population by level of education in Mali was 10.51 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 10.51 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,700 people in 1950.
- How does Mali rank for population by level of education?
- Mali ranks 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.