Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (primary) in Mali

Mali: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (primary) was 260.12 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
260.12 millions
Change on year
up 51.4%
World rank
93rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
260.12 millions
in 2017
All-time low
18.82 millions
in 1982
Years of data
17
1978–2017

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Mali, 1978–2017

0501001502002501978199720171978: 18.8 millions1980: 23.5 millions1981: 21.9 millions1982: 18.8 millions1986: 21.8 millions1998: 34.6 millions1999: 34.3 millions2008: 130.2 millions2009: 173.5 millions2010: 90.4 millions2011: 187.7 millions2012: 165.9 millions2013: 171.6 millions2014: 226.3 millions2015: 224.8 millions2016: 171.8 millions2017: 260.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Mali recorded 260.12 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2017. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 51.4% on the previous year and up 99.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Mali peaked at 260.12 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.82 millions, in 1982.

That places Mali 93rd out of 151 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (primary) in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) in Mali, 1978 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1978 18.84 millions —
1980 23.51 millions +24.8%
1981 21.9 millions -6.8%
1982 18.82 millions -14.1%
1986 21.78 millions +15.7%
1998 34.6 millions +58.8%
1999 34.32 millions -0.8%
2008 130.15 millions +279.2%
2009 173.48 millions +33.3%
2010 90.36 millions -47.9%
2011 187.68 millions +107.7%
2012 165.87 millions -11.6%
2013 171.63 millions +3.5%
2014 226.33 millions +31.9%
2015 224.84 millions -0.7%
2016 171.8 millions -23.6%
2017 260.12 millions +51.4%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 260.12 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 128.34 millions, 2.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 260.12 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147.19 millions, 1.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (primary) in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +279.2% 34.32 millions 130.15 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.84 millions 18.84 millions 18.84 millions 1
1980s 21.5 millions 18.82 millions 23.51 millions 4
1990s 34.46 millions 34.32 millions 34.6 millions 2
2000s 151.81 millions 130.15 millions 173.48 millions 2
2010s 187.33 millions 90.36 millions 260.12 millions 8

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 90 Trinidad and Tobago 286.9 millions compare
  2. 91 Jamaica 285.65 millions compare
  3. 92 Bahrain 273.94 millions compare
  4. 94 Panama 257.18 millions compare
  5. 95 Burkina Faso 251.29 millions compare
  6. 96 Congo 231.78 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Mali?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Mali was 260.12 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 260.12 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 18.82 millions in 1982.
How does Mali rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Mali ranks 93rd out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.9%. 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 Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/