Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Mali
Mali: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) was 832.21 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
832.21 millions
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
113th
of 174 countries
All-time high
832.21 millions
in 2021
All-time low
120.33 millions
in 1986
Years of data
27
1978–2021
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Mali, 1978–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Mali recorded 832.21 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2021. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Mali peaked at 832.21 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 120.33 millions, in 1986.
That places Mali 113th out of 174 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.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Mali, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 141.22 millions | — |
| 1980 | 145.43 millions | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 146.66 millions | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 129.18 millions | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 120.33 millions | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 201.18 millions | +67.2% |
| 1999 | 179.12 millions | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 238.34 millions | +33.1% |
| 2001 | 246.01 millions | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 276.34 millions | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 396.22 millions | +43.4% |
| 2004 | 312.9 millions | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 312.29 millions | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 366.39 millions | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 441.36 millions | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 406.56 millions | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 491.23 millions | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 451.31 millions | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 438.43 millions | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 528.99 millions | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 579.43 millions | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 498.09 millions | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 643.95 millions | +29.3% |
| 2018 | 633.16 millions | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 668.79 millions | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 735.16 millions | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 832.21 millions | +13.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 832.21 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 560.23 millions, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mali's 832.21 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 524.58 millions, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 141.22 millions | 141.22 millions | 141.22 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 135.4 millions | 120.33 millions | 146.66 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 190.15 millions | 179.12 millions | 201.18 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 323.73 millions | 238.34 millions | 441.36 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 533.99 millions | 406.56 millions | 668.79 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 783.69 millions | 735.16 millions | 832.21 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 110 Burkina Faso 924.09 millions compare
- 111 Bahrain 907.75 millions compare
- 112 Mauritania 852.75 millions compare
- 114 Trinidad and Tobago 824.22 millions compare
- 115 Uganda 769.6 millions compare
- 116 Namibia 760.84 millions compare
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 us$ in Mali?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Mali was 832.21 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 832.21 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.33 millions in 1986.
- How does Mali rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Mali ranks 113th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release