Current education expenditure, primary in Mali
Mali: Current education expenditure, primary was 99.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Current education expenditure, primary in Mali, 2008–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, primary in Mali is 99.4%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Mali peaked at 100.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 72.9%, in 2009.
That places Mali 19th out of 126 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Current education expenditure, primary in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 79.0% | — |
| 2009 | 72.9% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 97.3% | +33.4% |
| 2011 | 97.1% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.7% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 97.7% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 97.3% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 99.3% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.9% | 72.9% | 79.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 97.1% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.1% | 99.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 80,395 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 512,692 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 82,198 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,509 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.31 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.97 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.42 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1251 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in Mali?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Mali was 99.4% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.9% in 2009.
- How does Mali rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Mali ranks 19th out of 126 countries with data for 2021.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).