Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Mali
Mali: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 225.58 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Mali, 1978–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Mali is 225.58 millions, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Mali peaked at 225.58 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.65 millions, in 1982.
That places Mali 98th out of 153 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 secondary education, US$ in Mali, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 10.8 millions | — |
| 1980 | 15.42 millions | +42.9% |
| 1981 | 11.99 millions | -22.3% |
| 1982 | 9.65 millions | -19.5% |
| 1986 | 10.17 millions | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 30.72 millions | +202.2% |
| 1999 | 30.49 millions | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 145.71 millions | +378.0% |
| 2009 | 155.36 millions | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 192.2 millions | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 185.29 millions | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 172.81 millions | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 174.81 millions | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 178.81 millions | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 164.43 millions | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 162.34 millions | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 215.47 millions | +32.7% |
| 2019 | 181.77 millions | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 197.97 millions | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 225.58 millions | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.8 millions | 10.8 millions | 10.8 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 11.81 millions | 9.65 millions | 15.42 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 30.6 millions | 30.49 millions | 30.72 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 150.53 millions | 145.71 millions | 155.36 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 180.88 millions | 162.34 millions | 215.47 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 211.78 millions | 197.97 millions | 225.58 millions | 2 |
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- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Mali?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Mali was 225.58 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 225.58 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.65 millions in 1982.
- How does Mali rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Mali ranks 98th out of 153 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release