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

01020302006201420232006: 18.72010: 14.22015: 13.52017: 16.52019: 27.82021: 15.52023: 20.4

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

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government in Mali, 2006 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 83 Saudi Arabia 28.5% compare
  2. 84 Morocco 25.5% compare
  3. 85 Japan 21.6% compare
  4. 87 Burkina Faso 17.8% compare
  5. 88 Pakistan 15.6% compare
  6. 89 Ethiopia 13.5% compare

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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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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
92 places, 1,481 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release