Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Mali
Mali: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 345.16 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Mali, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Mali recorded 345.16 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2021.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Mali peaked at 352.25 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 31.19 millions, in 1998.
Mali ranks 98th of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Mali, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 31.19 millions | — |
| 1999 | 33.83 millions | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 122.61 millions | +262.4% |
| 2009 | 146.4 millions | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 178.94 millions | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 247.45 millions | +38.3% |
| 2012 | 200.87 millions | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 189.04 millions | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 260.76 millions | +37.9% |
| 2015 | 287.75 millions | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 273.9 millions | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 283.98 millions | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 308.25 millions | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 352.25 millions | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 305.93 millions | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 345.16 millions | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.51 millions | 31.19 millions | 33.83 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 134.51 millions | 122.61 millions | 146.4 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 258.32 millions | 178.94 millions | 352.25 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 325.55 millions | 305.93 millions | 345.16 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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 tertiary education, ppp$ in Mali?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Mali was 345.16 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 352.25 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.19 millions in 1998.
- How does Mali rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Mali ranks 98th out of 148 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release