Mali literacy rate for 2020 was 31.00%, a 4% decline from 2018.

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<li>Mali literacy rate for 2018 was <strong>35.00%</strong>, a <strong>2% increase</strong> from 2015.</li>
<li>Mali literacy rate for 2015 was <strong>33.00%</strong>, a <strong>2% increase</strong> from 2011.</li>
<li>Mali literacy rate for 2011 was <strong>31.00%</strong>, a <strong>0% increase</strong> from 2010.</li>
</ul>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.

Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in Mali was reported at 31 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mali - Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Mali ML: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 45.066 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 43.274 % for 2011. Mali ML: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 34.858 % from Dec 1976 (Median) to 2015, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45.066 % in 2015 and a record low of 13.513 % in 1976. Mali ML: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mali – Table ML.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. 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.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) in Mali was reported at 40 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mali - Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Mali ML: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 22.196 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 24.637 % for 2011. Mali ML: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 18.191 % from Dec 1976 (Median) to 2015, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24.637 % in 2011 and a record low of 5.735 % in 1976. Mali ML: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mali – Table ML.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. 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.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24) in Mali was reported at 38 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mali - Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) in Mali was reported at 55 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mali - Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Mali ML: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 33.069 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 33.561 % for 2011. Mali ML: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 26.177 % from Dec 1976 (Median) to 2015, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33.561 % in 2011 and a record low of 9.434 % in 1976. Mali ML: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mali – Table ML.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. 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.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Mali ML: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data was reported at 60.525 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 56.315 % for 2011. Mali ML: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 51.847 % from Dec 1976 (Median) to 2015, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 60.525 % in 2015 and a record low of 26.666 % in 1976. Mali ML: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mali – Table ML.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%) in Mali was reported at 19.08 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mali - Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Mali ML: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data was reported at 49.367 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 47.137 % for 2011. Mali ML: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 41.559 % from Dec 1976 (Median) to 2015, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49.367 % in 2015 and a record low of 19.646 % in 1976. Mali ML: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mali – Table ML.World Bank: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%) in Mali was reported at 26.74 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mali - Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Mali ML: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data was reported at 39.208 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 39.009 % for 2011. Mali ML: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 32.372 % from Dec 1976 (Median) to 2015, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39.208 % in 2015 and a record low of 13.475 % in 1976. Mali ML: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mali – Table ML.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

This statistic depicts the countries with the lowest literacy rates worldwide as of 2012. As of that year, Guinea, Burkina Faso and Mali were the countries with the lowest percentage of literate persons among their population aged 15 years and over.

Mali ML: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data was reported at 0.648 Ratio in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.693 Ratio for 2011. Mali ML: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 0.625 Ratio from Dec 1976 (Median) to 2015, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.693 Ratio in 2011 and a record low of 0.505 Ratio in 1976. Mali ML: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mali – Table ML.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of females to males ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) in Mali was reported at 6.9451 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mali - Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI) in Mali was reported at 1 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mali - Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

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