Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Mali
Mali: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 12.34 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Mali, 1998–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Mali is 12.34, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 32.0% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Mali peaked at 14.22 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.3, in 2010.
That places Mali 84th out of 122 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14.22 | — |
| 1999 | 11.08 | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 10.33 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 12.9 | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 6.3 | -51.1% |
| 2011 | 10.59 | +68.1% |
| 2012 | 10.08 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 10.3 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 12.23 | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 13.43 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 9.34 | -30.5% |
| 2017 | 12.34 | +32.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 12.34 is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.36, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Mali's 12.34 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.95, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.65 | 11.08 | 14.22 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.62 | 10.33 | 12.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.58 | 6.3 | 13.43 | 8 |
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 per primary student vs gdp per capita in Mali?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Mali was 12.34 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 14.22 in 1998.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3 in 2010.
- How does Mali rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Mali ranks 84th out of 122 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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