Expenditure on primary education in Mali
Mali: Expenditure on primary education was 44.7% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Mali, 1978–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on primary education in Mali is 44.7%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Mali peaked at 48.3% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 25.3%, in 2010.
Mali ranks 31st of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Expenditure on primary education in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 43.3% | — |
| 1980 | 38.5% | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 41.3% | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 43.0% | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 48.3% | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 44.7% | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 44.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 39.0% | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 44.0% | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 25.3% | -42.5% |
| 2011 | 38.5% | +52.2% |
| 2012 | 38.3% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 39.5% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 43.2% | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 45.1% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 39.6% | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 44.7% | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.3% | 43.3% | 43.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 42.8% | 38.5% | 48.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 44.7% | 44.7% | 44.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.5% | 39.0% | 44.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 25.3% | 45.1% | 8 |
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 expenditure on primary education in Mali?
- Expenditure on primary education in Mali was 44.7% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 1986.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 2010.
- How does Mali rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Mali ranks 31st out of 149 countries with data for 2017.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.