Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Mali
Mali: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (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$ (millions) (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% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 345.16 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 206.03 millions, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Mali's 345.16 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 192.3 millions, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) 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 | +262.4% | 33.83 millions | 122.61 millions |
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
- 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 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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February 2026 Data Release