Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Mali
Mali: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 487.24 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Mali, 1978–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Mali recorded 487.24 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2021. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 27.7% on the previous year and up 159.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Mali peaked at 487.24 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.82 millions, in 1982.
Mali ranks 84th of 154 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 primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Mali, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 18.84 millions | — |
| 1980 | 23.51 millions | +24.8% |
| 1981 | 21.9 millions | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 18.82 millions | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 21.78 millions | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 34.6 millions | +58.8% |
| 1999 | 34.33 millions | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 130.68 millions | +280.6% |
| 2009 | 174.18 millions | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 90.36 millions | -48.1% |
| 2011 | 187.68 millions | +107.7% |
| 2012 | 165.87 millions | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 171.63 millions | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 226.33 millions | +31.9% |
| 2015 | 224.84 millions | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 171.8 millions | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 260.13 millions | +51.4% |
| 2019 | 302.51 millions | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 381.46 millions | +26.1% |
| 2021 | 487.24 millions | +27.7% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 487.24 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 188.54 millions, 2.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Mali's 487.24 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179.98 millions, 2.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +280.6% | 34.33 millions | 130.68 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.84 millions | 18.84 millions | 18.84 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 21.5 millions | 18.82 millions | 23.51 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 34.47 millions | 34.33 millions | 34.6 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 152.43 millions | 130.68 millions | 174.18 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 200.13 millions | 90.36 millions | 302.51 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 434.35 millions | 381.46 millions | 487.24 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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 primary education, us$ in Mali?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Mali was 487.24 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 487.24 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.82 millions in 1982.
- How does Mali rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Mali ranks 84th out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.6%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release