Share of people ages 15 and over who can read and write. Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
| Period | Adult Literacy Rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.6% |
| 2018 | 35.5% |
| 2015 | 33.1% |
| 2011 | 30.6% |
| 2010 | 31.1% |
| 2006 | 26.2% |
| 2003 | 24% |
14 countries carry a recent adult literacy rate figure. Each opens its own page with the history, the source and the API request.
164 of 207 indicators carry a figure for Mali, grouped by topic.