Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Mali

Mali: Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total was 12.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
12.6%
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
5th
of 44 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 2014
All-time low
8.1%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2008–2021

Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Mali, 2008–2021

05101520252008201420212008: 19 %2009: 9.6 %2010: 8.1 %2011: 12.7 %2012: 17 %2013: 17.7 %2014: 22.8 %2015: 18.1 %2016: 14.1 %2017: 14.4 %2018: 12.7 %2019: 14.9 %2020: 14.6 %2021: 12.6 %

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 12.6%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Mali peaked at 22.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2010.

Mali ranks 5th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%) in Mali, 2008 to 2021.
Year % Change
2008 19.0%
2009 9.6% -49.2%
2010 8.1% -16.1%
2011 12.7% +57.5%
2012 17.0% +33.6%
2013 17.7% +3.9%
2014 22.8% +28.9%
2015 18.1% -20.7%
2016 14.1% -21.8%
2017 14.4% +1.9%
2018 12.7% -11.6%
2019 14.9% +16.7%
2020 14.6% -2.1%
2021 12.6% -13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.3% 9.6% 19.0% 2
2010s 15.3% 8.1% 22.8% 10
2020s 13.6% 12.6% 14.6% 2

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 2 Kenya 18.2% compare
  2. 3 Sierra Leone 17.1% compare
  3. 4 Cambodia 13.3% compare
  4. 6 Niger 11.5% compare
  5. 7 Ecuador 9.1% compare
  6. 8 Barbados 9.0% compare

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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 12.6% 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 22.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2010.
How does Mali rank for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total?
Mali ranks 5th out of 44 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 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
44 places, 404 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release