Mali
Last updated May 3, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Critically unprepared
Mali shows critically low readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (10th percentile worldwide). Core capabilities are weak across most dimensions, and essential systems face significant constraints. Higher scores indicate a system that is better prepared to anticipate and shape the future of learning.
- Global percentile
- 10th
- Global rank
- #162
- Regional rank
- #33
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Country profile
Mali trails global peers in Infrastructure (32, 15th percentile), Governance (30, 20th percentile), Innovation (30, 14th percentile), GEFRI Composite (24, 10th percentile), and Human Capital (17, 3rd percentile). A coordinated reform effort is needed to strengthen education futures readiness.
Uneven scores across dimensions highlight areas that need targeted coordination. Limited electricity or internet coverage still constrains classrooms, preventing large-scale digital instruction. Literacy or tertiary enrollment gaps thin the talent pipeline and limit the country’s capacity to develop future-ready skills.
Sparse R&D investment and a small research workforce slow experimentation and delay new ideas from reaching learners. Policy execution and regulatory capacity remain weak, leaving reforms fragmented and hard to sustain. Gender parity leans toward boys in secondary pathways, signalling persistent barriers for girls.
Regionally, Human Capital lags peers the most, signalling where investment could have the highest impact.
Note: Most indicators rely on observed data, offering a dependable evidence base for decisions.
Key insights
- Falls below many peers at the 10th percentile.
- Places 162nd worldwide.
- Holds a regional position of 33rd within Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Scores range from Infrastructure (31.9) to Access & Parity (10.0), reflecting variation across dimensions.
- Trails regional peers most clearly in Human Capital.
Regional peers: Sub-Saharan Africa
Composite GEFRI Score