Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Mali
Mali: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 342.43 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Mali, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Mali stood at 342.43.
The figure is up 34.6% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Mali peaked at 354.77 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 151.65, in 2010.
That places Mali 105th out of 122 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 318.85 | — |
| 1999 | 255.45 | -19.9% |
| 2008 | 239.9 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 308.35 | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 151.65 | -50.8% |
| 2011 | 252.24 | +66.3% |
| 2012 | 250.21 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 255.78 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 320.31 | +25.2% |
| 2015 | 354.77 | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 254.45 | -28.3% |
| 2017 | 342.43 | +34.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 342.43 is above the median for low income countries, which is 231.19, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Mali's 342.43 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 341.25, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 287.15 | 255.45 | 318.85 | 2 |
| 2000s | 274.13 | 239.9 | 308.35 | 2 |
| 2010s | 272.73 | 151.65 | 354.77 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 102 Namibia 406.91 compare
- 103 Ghana 367.01 compare
- 104 Afghanistan 353.51 compare
- 106 Sierra Leone 341.25 compare
- 107 Burkina Faso 340.2 compare
- 108 Comoros 315.53 compare
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 initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Mali?
- Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Mali was 342.43 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 354.77 in 2015.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.65 in 2010.
- How does Mali rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Mali ranks 105th out of 122 countries with data for 2017.
- Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. 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 Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release