Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Mali
Mali: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 1.14 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Mali, 1978–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Mali recorded 1.14 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in 2021.
The figure is down 22.9% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Mali peaked at 6.11 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1986.
Mali ranks 129th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Mali, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.0921 millions | — |
| 1980 | 0.1085 millions | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0896 millions | -17.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0953 millions | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7424 millions | — |
| 1999 | 0.736 millions | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 4.69 millions | +537.3% |
| 2009 | 3.71 millions | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7392 millions | -80.1% |
| 2011 | 1.44 millions | +94.6% |
| 2012 | 1.48 millions | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.38 millions | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 1.22 millions | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 1.58 millions | +28.7% |
| 2016 | 1.39 millions | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 2.05 millions | +47.2% |
| 2018 | 1.63 millions | -20.5% |
| 2019 | 6.11 millions | +275.2% |
| 2020 | 1.48 millions | -75.7% |
| 2021 | 1.14 millions | -22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0921 millions | 0.0921 millions | 0.0921 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0734 millions | 0 millions | 0.1085 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.7392 millions | 0.736 millions | 0.7424 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.2 millions | 3.71 millions | 4.69 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.9 millions | 0.7392 millions | 6.11 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 millions | 1.14 millions | 1.48 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 126 Burkina Faso 3.07 millions compare
- 127 Mauritania 2.61 millions compare
- 128 Comoros 1.74 millions compare
- 130 Barbados 0.8739 millions compare
- 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.7387 millions compare
- 132 Fiji 0.6812 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 pre-primary education, us$ in Mali?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Mali was 1.14 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 6.11 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1986.
- How does Mali rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Mali ranks 129th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release