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

Mali: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 18.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
18.8%
Change on year
up 40.6%
World rank
55th
of 65 countries
All-time high
19.7%
in 2017
All-time low
6.5%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2023

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Mali, 2015–2023

51015202015201920232015: 6.52017: 19.72019: 192021: 13.32023: 18.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Mali stood at 18.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.6% on the previous year and up 187.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Mali peaked at 19.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2015.

That places Mali 55th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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) - Private non-profit in Mali, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 6.5%
2017 19.7% +202.0%
2019 19.0% -3.3%
2021 13.3% -30.0%
2023 18.8% +40.6%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 18.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.0%, 44% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.1% 6.5% 19.7% 3
2020s 16.0% 13.3% 18.8% 2

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 52 Croatia 31.2% compare
  2. 53 Macau, China 23.4% compare
  3. 54 Bosnia and Herzegovina 22.2% compare
  4. 56 Japan 17.1% compare
  5. 57 Iran, Islamic Republic of 14.7% compare
  6. 58 Burkina Faso 12.9% compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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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 18.8% 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 19.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2015.
How does Mali rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Mali ranks 55th out of 65 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 187.5%. 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) - Private non-profit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Private non-profit
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
65 places, 955 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release