Government expenditure on education, US$ in Mali
Mali: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 842.61 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Mali, 1978–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Mali is 842.61 millions, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Mali peaked at 842.61 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 43.52 millions, in 1978.
Mali ranks 112th of 181 countries on this measure, 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, US$ in Mali, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 43.52 millions | — |
| 1980 | 61.07 millions | +40.3% |
| 1981 | 53.06 millions | -13.1% |
| 1982 | 43.73 millions | -17.6% |
| 1986 | 45.11 millions | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 77.38 millions | +71.5% |
| 1999 | 76.79 millions | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 88 millions | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 92.2 millions | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 113.19 millions | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 179.4 millions | +58.5% |
| 2004 | 210.49 millions | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 220.05 millions | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 334.86 millions | +52.2% |
| 2009 | 395.88 millions | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 357.43 millions | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 487.87 millions | +36.5% |
| 2012 | 432.92 millions | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 434.98 millions | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 524.06 millions | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 498.18 millions | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 434.07 millions | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 582.33 millions | +34.2% |
| 2018 | 607.41 millions | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 614.32 millions | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 690.66 millions | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 842.61 millions | +22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.52 millions | 43.52 millions | 43.52 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 50.74 millions | 43.73 millions | 61.07 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 77.08 millions | 76.79 millions | 77.38 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 204.26 millions | 88 millions | 395.88 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 497.36 millions | 357.43 millions | 614.32 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 766.63 millions | 690.66 millions | 842.61 millions | 2 |
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- 109 Malta 906.66 millions compare
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- 111 Burkina Faso 872.14 millions compare
- 113 Bahrain 824.6 millions compare
- 114 Trinidad and Tobago 824.22 millions compare
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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, us$ in Mali?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Mali was 842.61 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 842.61 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.52 millions in 1978.
- How does Mali rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Mali ranks 112th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release