Ghana vs Mali: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Ghana
521.98 millions
in 2014
Mali
487.24 millions
in 2021
Ghana rank
82nd
Mali rank
84th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Ghana
- Mali
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 521.98 millions against 487.24 millions in Mali, a difference of 34.74 millions.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 82nd and Mali ranks 84th of 154 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.63 millions | 21.5 millions | 14.13 millions | Ghana |
| 2000s | 514.95 millions | 152.43 millions | 362.52 millions | Ghana |
| 2010s | 857.27 millions | 168.37 millions | 688.89 millions | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Ghana or Mali?
- Ghana, at 521.98 millions against 487.24 millions in Mali as of 2014.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Ghana and Mali?
- 34.74 millions, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mali?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Ghana and Mali rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Ghana ranks 82nd and Mali ranks 84th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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