Mali vs Niger: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Mali
166.9%
in 2017
Niger
275.2%
in 2017
Mali rank
7th
Niger rank
4th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Mali
  • Niger
200400600199820072017

How they compare

Niger currently reports 275.2% against 166.9% in Mali, a difference of 108.3%.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.6 times Mali's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 7th and Niger ranks 4th of 111 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 115.4% 428.8% 313.4% Niger
2010s 157.7% 423.7% 266.0% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Mali or Niger?
Niger, at 275.2% against 166.9% in Mali as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Mali and Niger?
108.3%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Niger?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
How do Mali and Niger rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Mali ranks 7th and Niger ranks 4th of 111 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, 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.