Mali vs South Africa: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of
Mali
22.8%
in 2017
South Africa
22.8%
in 2024
Mali rank
28th
South Africa rank
29th
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of over time
- Mali
- South Africa
How they compare
Mali currently reports 22.8% against 22.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th of 115 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.7% | 19.4% | 26.3% | Mali |
| 2000s | 28.4% | 15.2% | 13.2% | Mali |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 18.2% | 4.6% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of, Mali or South Africa?
- Mali, at 22.8% against 22.8% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of between Mali and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
- Mali ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. 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