Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Mali

Mali: Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total was 3.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
3.1%
Change on year
up 24.4%
World rank
9th
of 34 countries
All-time high
16.1%
in 2008
All-time low
1.5%
in 2010
Years of data
10
2008–2017

Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Mali, 2008–2017

0510152008201220172008: 16.1 %2009: 6.9 %2010: 1.5 %2011: 4.9 %2012: 3.6 %2013: 4.1 %2014: 4 %2015: 2.9 %2016: 2.5 %2017: 3.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mali recorded 3.1% for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in 2017.

That represents a change of up 24.4% on the previous year and down 80.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Mali peaked at 16.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2010.

That places Mali 9th out of 34 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Mali, 2008 to 2017.
Year % Change
2008 16.1%
2009 6.9% -57.4%
2010 1.5% -78.3%
2011 4.9% +224.8%
2012 3.6% -25.9%
2013 4.1% +12.8%
2014 4.0% -2.6%
2015 2.9% -27.2%
2016 2.5% -14.1%
2017 3.1% +24.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.5% 6.9% 16.1% 2
2010s 3.3% 1.5% 4.9% 8

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 6 Sri Lanka 3.7%
  2. 7 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.5% compare
  3. 8 Cote d'Ivoire 3.2% compare
  4. 10 Colombia 2.4% compare
  5. 11 Guinea 2.3% compare
  6. 12 Benin 2.1% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Mali?
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Mali was 3.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2010.
How does Mali rank for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total?
Mali ranks 9th out of 34 countries with data for 2017.
Is expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.9%. 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 Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 284 data points, 1998–2019
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Expenditure on school books and teaching material expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Divide expenditure on school books and teaching material in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. Limitations: Although countries responding to the UIS questionnaire on educational expenditure are required to follow common definitions, in some cases government budget classifications may differ. It is also often difficult to identify expenditure on school books and teaching material, as not all accounting systems include such a classification. In some poorer countries, foreign donors and/or households may fund a large portion of expenditure on school books and teaching material, and where country respondents only have data on government expenditure, the amounts may be underestimated or missing entirely. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/