Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Mali
Mali: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) was 332.57 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Mali, 2008–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2021, government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Mali stood at 332.57 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Mali peaked at 503.62 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 197.69 millions, in 2008.
That places Mali 70th out of 111 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Mali, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 197.69 millions | — |
| 2009 | 212.47 millions | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 365.06 millions | +71.8% |
| 2011 | 267.54 millions | -26.7% |
| 2012 | 252.76 millions | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 254.93 millions | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 333.7 millions | +30.9% |
| 2015 | 360.7 millions | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 372.85 millions | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 503.62 millions | +35.1% |
| 2019 | 386.48 millions | -23.3% |
| 2020 | 357.93 millions | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 332.57 millions | -7.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 332.57 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 124.1 millions, 2.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Mali's 332.57 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.46 millions, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 205.08 millions | 197.69 millions | 212.47 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 344.18 millions | 252.76 millions | 503.62 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 345.25 millions | 332.57 millions | 357.93 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 upper secondary education, ppp$ in Mali?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Mali was 332.57 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 503.62 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 197.69 millions in 2008.
- How does Mali rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
- Mali ranks 70th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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 upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release