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

16 years are reported by both, from 2000 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.

Jamaica vs Mali: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Jamaica

1,512 millions

in 2019

Mali

1,576 millions

in 2017

Jamaica rank

107th

Mali rank

106th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

Jamaica
Mali

How they compare

Mali currently reports 1,576 millions against 1,512 millions in Jamaica, a difference of 64 millions.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 107th and Mali ranks 106th of 163 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jamaica	Mali	Difference	Ahead
2000s	993.35 millions	626.94 millions	366.41 millions	Jamaica
2010s	1,403 millions	1,156 millions	246.92 millions	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Jamaica or Mali?: Mali, at 1,576 millions against 1,512 millions in Jamaica as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Jamaica and Mali?: 64 millions, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Mali?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Jamaica and Mali rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?: Jamaica ranks 107th and Mali ranks 106th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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: 21 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/