Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Mali
Mali: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 2,546 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Mali, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2021, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Mali stood at 2,546 millions. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Mali peaked at 2,546 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 392.71 millions, in 1998.
That places Mali 101st out of 166 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Mali, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 392.71 millions | — |
| 1999 | 420.1 millions | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 559 millions | +33.1% |
| 2001 | 576.99 millions | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 648.13 millions | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 929.29 millions | +43.4% |
| 2004 | 957.08 millions | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 955.21 millions | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1,121 millions | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 1,350 millions | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 1,244 millions | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 1,503 millions | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 1,380 millions | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 1,341 millions | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1,618 millions | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 1,772 millions | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 1,524 millions | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 1,970 millions | +29.3% |
| 2018 | 1,937 millions | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2,046 millions | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 2,249 millions | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 2,546 millions | +13.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 2,546 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,457 millions, 1.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mali's 2,546 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,457 millions, 1.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 406.4 millions | 392.71 millions | 420.1 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 887.05 millions | 559 millions | 1,350 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,633 millions | 1,244 millions | 2,046 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,397 millions | 2,249 millions | 2,546 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 62.8 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 65.99 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Mali?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Mali was 2,546 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 2,546 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 392.71 millions in 1998.
- How does Mali rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Mali ranks 101st out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release