Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Madagascar or Mali?

Madagascar, at 18.0% against 17.8% in Mali as of 2019.

How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mali?

21 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.

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.

Madagascar vs Mali: Government expenditure on education, total

Madagascar

18.0%

in 2019

Mali

17.8%

in 2024

Madagascar rank

33rd

Mali rank

36th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Madagascar
Mali

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 18.0% against 17.8% in Mali, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 33rd and Mali ranks 36th of 193 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Mali	Difference	Ahead
1980s	15.7%	0.0%	15.7%	Madagascar
1990s	12.5%	0.0%	12.5%	Madagascar
2000s	17.1%	16.5%	0.7%	Madagascar
2010s	18.5%	17.4%	1.0%	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Madagascar or Mali?: Madagascar, at 18.0% against 17.8% in Mali as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Madagascar and Mali?: 0.2%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mali?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
How do Madagascar and Mali rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Madagascar ranks 33rd 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: 03 September 2026

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.