European Union vs Mali: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

European Union
26.3%
in 2016
Mali
166.9%
in 2017
European Union rank
6th
Mali rank
7th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • European Union
  • Mali
0100200300199820072017

How they compare

Mali currently reports 166.9% against 26.3% in European Union, a difference of 140.6%.

That makes Mali's figure about 6.3 times European Union's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 6th and Mali ranks 7th of 15 groups.

Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Mali Difference Ahead
1990s 31.4% 238.1% 206.8% Mali
2000s 25.7% 115.4% 89.7% Mali
2010s 26.1% 149.0% 122.9% Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, European Union or Mali?
Mali, at 166.9% against 26.3% in European Union as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between European Union and Mali?
140.6%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Mali?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do European Union and Mali rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
European Union ranks 6th and Mali ranks 7th of 15 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% 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, tertiary (% 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
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
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.