Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Mali
Mali: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 832.21 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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$ 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% |
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 59,920 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 72.8 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 72.8% (2023)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release