France vs Mali: Expenditure on tertiary education

France
17.6%
in 1999
Mali
17.3%
in 2017
France rank
95th
Mali rank
97th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • France
  • Mali
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How they compare

France currently reports 17.6% against 17.3% in Mali, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Mali ahead.

France ranks 95th and Mali ranks 97th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Mali Difference Ahead
1970s 13.9% 24.5% 10.6% Mali
1980s 13.8% 18.3% 4.6% Mali
1990s 17.6% 14.6% 3.0% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, France or Mali?
France, at 17.6% against 17.3% in Mali as of 1999.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between France and Mali?
0.3%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Mali?
6 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 1999.
How do France and Mali rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
France ranks 95th and Mali ranks 97th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary 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
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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