Mali vs North America: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Mali
166.9%
in 2017
North America
25.4%
in 2016
Mali rank
7th
North America rank
8th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Mali
  • North America
0100200300199820072017

How they compare

Mali currently reports 166.9% against 25.4% in North America, a difference of 141.5%.

That makes Mali's figure about 6.6 times North America's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 7th and North America ranks 8th of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali North America Difference Ahead
1990s 290.1% 42.9% 247.2% Mali
2000s 115.4% 38.3% 77.1% Mali
2010s 149.0% 27.9% 121.2% Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Mali or North America?
Mali, at 166.9% against 25.4% in North America as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Mali and North America?
141.5%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and North America?
10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do Mali and North America rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Mali ranks 7th and North America ranks 8th 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.