Labor force with basic education in Mali
Mali: Labor force with basic education was 35.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education in Mali, 2009–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
Mali recorded 35.5% for labor force with basic education in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 26.3% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Mali peaked at 79.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35.5%, in 2024.
Mali ranks 98th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Labor force with basic education in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 40.7% | — |
| 2013 | 79.0% | +93.8% |
| 2014 | 46.5% | -41.1% |
| 2015 | 55.8% | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 47.1% | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 55.3% | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 50.3% | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 52.7% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 50.9% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 49.5% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 48.2% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 35.5% | -26.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 35.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 61.4%, 58% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Mali's 35.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.3%, 59% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.7% | 40.7% | 40.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 46.5% | 79.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 35.5% | 50.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3606 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4218 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 40,192 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 79,354 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Mali?
- Labor force with basic education in Mali was 35.5% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 79.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5% in 2024.
- How does Mali rank for labor force with basic education?
- Mali ranks 98th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).