Mali vs Togo: Government expenditure on education, total

Mali
4.2%
in 2023
Togo
4.1%
in 2023
Mali rank
97th
Togo rank
99th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Mali
  • Togo
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 4.2% against 4.1% in Togo, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Togo ahead.

Mali ranks 97th and Togo ranks 99th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Togo in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Togo Difference Ahead
1980s 3.4% 4.2% 0.7% Togo
1990s 2.4% 2.9% 0.5% Togo
2000s 3.0% 2.5% 0.5% Mali
2010s 3.0% 3.5% 0.6% Togo
2020s 3.8% 4.1% 0.3% Togo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Mali or Togo?
Mali, at 4.2% against 4.1% in Togo as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Mali and Togo?
0.1%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Togo?
25 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Mali and Togo rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Mali ranks 97th and Togo ranks 99th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.