Burkina Faso vs Mali: Government expenditure on education, US$
Burkina Faso
872.14 millions
in 2018
Mali
842.61 millions
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
111th
Mali rank
112th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 872.14 millions against 842.61 millions in Mali, a difference of 29.53 millions.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Mali ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 111th and Mali ranks 112th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.79 millions | 43.52 millions | 18.74 millions | Mali |
| 1980s | 37.84 millions | 61.07 millions | 23.24 millions | Mali |
| 2000s | 242.24 millions | 220.05 millions | 22.19 millions | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 562.83 millions | 490.65 millions | 72.18 millions | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 872.14 millions against 842.61 millions in Mali as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 29.53 millions, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2018.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Burkina Faso ranks 111th and Mali ranks 112th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release