Burundi vs Mali: Expenditure on primary education

Burundi
45.4%
in 2013
Mali
44.7%
in 2017
Burundi rank
29th
Mali rank
31st

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Burundi
  • Mali
0204060197819972017

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 45.4% against 44.7% in Mali, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Mali ahead.

Burundi ranks 29th and Mali ranks 31st of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Mali Difference Ahead
1980s 39.0% 41.3% 2.3% Mali
1990s 37.5% 44.7% 7.2% Mali
2000s 52.5% 41.5% 11.0% Burundi
2010s 46.1% 35.4% 10.8% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Burundi or Mali?
Burundi, at 45.4% against 44.7% in Mali as of 2013.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Burundi and Mali?
0.7%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Mali?
8 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2013.
How do Burundi and Mali rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Burundi ranks 29th and Mali ranks 31st of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.