Least developed countries vs Mali: Government expenditure on education, total

Least developed countries
12.5%
in 2024
Mali
17.8%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
33rd
Mali rank
36th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Mali
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 17.8% against 12.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 5.3%.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 33rd and Mali ranks 36th of 46 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Mali Difference Ahead
1990s 15.1% 0.0% 15.1% Least developed countries
2000s 15.4% 16.2% 0.8% Mali
2010s 14.8% 17.3% 2.5% Mali
2020s 13.5% 17.3% 3.8% Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Least developed countries or Mali?
Mali, at 17.8% against 12.5% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Least developed countries and Mali?
5.3%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Mali?
23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Mali rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Least developed countries ranks 33rd and Mali ranks 36th of 46 groups.
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.