Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Mali
Mali: Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total was 1.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Mali, 2008–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Mali is 1.9%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 36.6% on the previous year and down 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Mali peaked at 16.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2010.
That places Mali 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16.1% | — |
| 2009 | 6.9% | -57.4% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -78.3% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | +224.8% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | -25.9% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +59.5% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -38.4% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -36.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 6.9% | 16.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 1.5% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 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 expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Mali?
- Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Mali was 1.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2010.
- How does Mali rank for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total?
- Mali ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release