Ireland vs Mali: Government expenditure per student, primary

Ireland
11.8%
in 2016
Mali
12.3%
in 2017
Ireland rank
87th
Mali rank
84th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Ireland
  • Mali
5101520199820072017

How they compare

Mali currently reports 12.3% against 11.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mali ahead.

Ireland ranks 87th and Mali ranks 84th of 122 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Mali Difference Ahead
1990s 11.0% 12.6% 1.7% Mali
2000s 19.0% 11.6% 7.4% Ireland
2010s 16.0% 10.3% 5.7% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Ireland or Mali?
Mali, at 12.3% against 11.8% in Ireland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Ireland and Mali?
0.5%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mali?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Mali rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Ireland ranks 87th and Mali ranks 84th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.