Côte d'Ivoire vs Mali: Government expenditure on education, total

Côte d'Ivoire
17.6%
in 2024
Mali
17.8%
in 2024
Côte d'Ivoire rank
37th
Mali rank
36th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Mali
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 17.8% against 17.6% in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 37th and Mali ranks 36th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Côte d'Ivoire averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Côte d'Ivoire Mali Difference Ahead
1990s 20.2% 0.0% 20.2% Côte d'Ivoire
2000s 22.1% 16.5% 5.7% Côte d'Ivoire
2010s 21.2% 17.3% 3.8% Côte d'Ivoire
2020s 16.9% 17.3% 0.4% Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Côte d'Ivoire or Mali?
Mali, at 17.8% against 17.6% in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Côte d'Ivoire and Mali?
0.2%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Mali?
25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Côte d'Ivoire and Mali rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 37th and Mali ranks 36th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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 government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.