Mali: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
In , Mali's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 35.63.
That's up 0.5% from 2018, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 89.47 . Mali ranks #29 globally out of 29 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 7.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2006–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 35.63
- Trough
- 26.18
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) |
|---|---|
| 35.6300 | |
| 35.4700 | |
| 33.0700 | |
| 30.6200 | |
| 31.1000 | |
| 26.1800 |
About Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
Indicator code: SE.ADT.LITR.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Mali's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024?
- In 2024, Mali's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 35.63, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mali's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rising or falling?
- Mali's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rose 0.5% from 2018 to 2024.
- How does Mali rank globally on Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)?
- In 2024, Mali ranked #29 out of 29 countries reporting Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above).
- How does Mali's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024 was 89.47, so Mali is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 7.
- What is Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) and how is it measured?
- Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.