Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Mali
Mali: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 20.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.4%
Change on year
up 31.5%
World rank
86th
of 92 countries
All-time high
27.8%
in 2019
All-time low
13.5%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2006–2023
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Mali, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mali recorded 20.4% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.5% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Mali peaked at 27.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2015.
Mali ranks 86th of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 18.7% | — |
| 2010 | 14.2% | -24.2% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 16.5% | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | +68.9% |
| 2021 | 15.5% | -44.2% |
| 2023 | 20.4% | +31.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 18.7% | 18.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 13.5% | 27.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 15.5% | 20.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Mali?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Mali was 20.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2015.
- How does Mali rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Mali ranks 86th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (HC) - Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release