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

11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

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

Iceland vs Mali: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Iceland

262.43 millions

in 2017

Mali

272.5 millions

in 2017

Iceland rank

98th

Mali rank

96th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

Iceland
Mali

How they compare

Mali currently reports 272.5 millions against 262.43 millions in Iceland, a difference of 10.07 millions.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 98th and Mali ranks 96th of 145 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	94.99 millions	39.69 millions	55.3 millions	Iceland
2000s	194.08 millions	142.59 millions	51.49 millions	Iceland
2010s	217.5 millions	236.56 millions	19.06 millions	Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Iceland or Mali?: Mali, at 272.5 millions against 262.43 millions in Iceland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Iceland and Mali?: 10.07 millions, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mali?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
How do Iceland and Mali rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?: Iceland ranks 98th and Mali ranks 96th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/