Mali vs Small states: Government expenditure on education, total

Mali
17.8%
in 2024
Small states
11.7%
in 2024
Mali rank
36th
Small states rank
39th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Mali
  • Small states
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 17.8% against 11.7% in Small states, a difference of 6.1%.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.5 times Small states's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Small states ahead.

Mali ranks 36th and Small states ranks 39th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 3 and Small states in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Small states Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1990s 0.0% 13.9% 13.9% Small states
2000s 16.5% 14.9% 1.5% Mali
2010s 17.3% 13.5% 3.9% Mali
2020s 16.8% 12.2% 4.6% Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Mali or Small states?
Mali, at 17.8% against 11.7% in Small states as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Mali and Small states?
6.1%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Small states?
25 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do Mali and Small states rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Mali ranks 36th and Small states ranks 39th 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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About this data

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.