Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Mali
Mali: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 1.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Mali, 1986–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Mali stood at 1.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Mali peaked at 11.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1986.
That places Mali 111th out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 11.8% | — |
| 1999 | 11.2% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -83.0% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +31.5% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 7.3% | 9.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1251 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Mali?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Mali was 1.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 1998.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1986.
- How does Mali rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
- Mali ranks 111th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.6%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release