Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Mali
Mali: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 2,294 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Mali, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2021, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Mali stood at 2,294 millions. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and up 115.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Mali peaked at 2,294 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 213.14 millions, in 1998.
That places Mali 101st out of 169 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, PPP$ in Mali, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 213.14 millions | — |
| 1999 | 231.24 millions | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 314.66 millions | +36.1% |
| 2001 | 332.1 millions | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 378.84 millions | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 553.91 millions | +46.2% |
| 2004 | 585.82 millions | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 603 millions | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 763.48 millions | +26.6% |
| 2009 | 925.35 millions | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 862.76 millions | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 1,064 millions | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 987.47 millions | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 993.15 millions | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,208 millions | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 1,385 millions | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 1,260 millions | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 1,643 millions | +30.4% |
| 2018 | 1,636 millions | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,782 millions | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 1,973 millions | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 2,294 millions | +16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 222.19 millions | 213.14 millions | 231.24 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 557.14 millions | 314.66 millions | 925.35 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,282 millions | 862.76 millions | 1,782 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,134 millions | 1,973 millions | 2,294 millions | 2 |
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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, ppp$ in Mali?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Mali was 2,294 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 2,294 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 213.14 millions in 1998.
- How does Mali rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Mali ranks 101st out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.6%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release