Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Mali

Mali: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 20.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
20.1%
Change on year
up 27.8%
World rank
66th
of 71 countries
All-time high
21.3%
in 2019
All-time low
14.5%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2006–2023

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Mali, 2006–2023

051015202006201420232006: 17.22010: 20.72015: 14.52017: 17.12019: 21.32021: 15.72023: 20.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Mali stood at 20.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.8% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Mali peaked at 21.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2015.

That places Mali 66th out of 71 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government in Mali, 2006 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2006 17.2%
2010 20.7% +20.6%
2015 14.5% -30.1%
2017 17.1% +18.2%
2019 21.3% +24.4%
2021 15.7% -26.2%
2023 20.1% +27.8%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 20.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5%, 54% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.2% 17.2% 17.2% 1
2010s 18.4% 14.5% 21.3% 4
2020s 17.9% 15.7% 20.1% 2

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 63 El Salvador 28.1% compare
  2. 64 Morocco 26.4% compare
  3. 65 India 21.8% compare
  4. 67 Pakistan 15.6% compare
  5. 68 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.3% compare
  6. 69 Japan 10.0%

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Mali?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Mali was 20.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2015.
How does Mali rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Mali ranks 66th out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
71 places, 1,072 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release