International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Mali
Mali: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Mali, 2000–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Mali stood at 0.5%.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 173.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Mali peaked at 1.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Mali 31st out of 178 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 1.0% | — |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +46.2% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +32.8% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -25.6% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -97.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +486.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +183.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -27.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +23.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -90.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -37.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +2172.6% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -29.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2 |
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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Mali?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Mali was 0.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Mali rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Mali ranks 31st out of 178 countries with data for 2021.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.9%. 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 International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release