Expenditure on tertiary education in Mali
Mali: Expenditure on tertiary education was 17.3% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary education in Mali is 17.3%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.5% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Mali peaked at 24.8% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 1986.
That places Mali 97th out of 160 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 24.5% | — |
| 1980 | 24.8% | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 16.0% | -35.5% |
| 1982 | 18.9% | +18.1% |
| 1986 | 13.6% | -28.0% |
| 1998 | 14.6% | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 14.6% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 16.1% | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 15.8% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 20.7% | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 23.3% | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 20.3% | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 19.0% | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 21.6% | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 21.7% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 17.3% | -20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.5% | 24.5% | 24.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 18.3% | 13.6% | 24.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 14.6% | 14.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 15.8% | 16.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 17.3% | 23.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 94 Mauritania 17.7% compare
- 95 France 17.6% compare
- 96 Guinea 17.3% compare
- 98 Cape Verde 17.2% compare
- 99 Bermuda 17.0% compare
- 100 Saudi Arabia 16.9% compare
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 tertiary education in Mali?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Mali was 17.3% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 1980.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 1986.
- How does Mali rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Mali ranks 97th out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.