Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Mali
Mali: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ was 712.27 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Mali, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Mali is 712.27, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 28.2% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Mali peaked at 1,299 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 555.66, in 2016.
That places Mali 96th out of 111 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,299 | — |
| 1999 | 999.08 | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 796.83 | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 772.2 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 877.76 | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 675.6 | -23.0% |
| 2013 | 610.76 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 574.44 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 609.98 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 555.66 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 712.27 | +28.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 712.27 is above the median for low income countries, which is 363.51, 2.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Mali's 712.27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 808.01, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,149 | 999.08 | 1,299 | 2 |
| 2000s | 784.51 | 772.2 | 796.83 | 2 |
| 2010s | 659.49 | 555.66 | 877.76 | 7 |
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 initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Mali?
- Initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Mali was 712.27 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1,299 in 1998.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 555.66 in 2016.
- How does Mali rank for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Mali ranks 96th out of 111 countries with data for 2017.
- Is initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release