How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mali?

18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iceland vs Mali: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Iceland

1,461 millions

in 2017

Mali

1,576 millions

in 2017

Iceland rank

109th

Mali rank

106th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

Iceland
Mali

How they compare

Mali currently reports 1,576 millions against 1,461 millions in Iceland, a difference of 115 millions.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 109th and Mali ranks 106th of 163 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Mali	Difference	Ahead
1990s	530.72 millions	260.63 millions	270.09 millions	Iceland
2000s	751.35 millions	626.94 millions	124.41 millions	Iceland
2010s	1,127 millions	1,156 millions	28.78 millions	Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Iceland or Mali?: Mali, at 1,576 millions against 1,461 millions in Iceland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Iceland and Mali?: 115 millions, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mali?: 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Iceland and Mali rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?: Iceland ranks 109th and Mali ranks 106th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/