Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Mali

Mali: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 164.8% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
164.8%
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
7th
of 115 countries
All-time high
290.1%
in 1998
All-time low
112.0%
in 2013
Years of data
10
1998–2015

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Mali, 1998–2015

01002003001998200620151998: 290.11999: 186.22008: 113.72009: 116.42010: 128.62011: 175.22012: 114.92013: 1122014: 152.12015: 164.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Mali is 164.8%, measured in 2015.

The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Mali peaked at 290.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 112.0%, in 2013.

Mali ranks 7th of 115 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Mali, 1998 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1998 290.1%
1999 186.2% -35.8%
2008 113.7% -38.9%
2009 116.4% +2.4%
2010 128.6% +10.4%
2011 175.2% +36.3%
2012 114.9% -34.4%
2013 112.0% -2.6%
2014 152.1% +35.9%
2015 164.8% +8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 238.1% 186.2% 290.1% 2
2000s 115.1% 113.7% 116.4% 2
2010s 141.2% 112.0% 175.2% 6

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 4 Ethiopia 266.2% compare
  2. 5 Niger 189.6% compare
  3. 6 Chad 186.7% compare
  4. 8 Senegal 136.1% compare
  5. 9 Eswatini 127.2% compare
  6. 10 Côte d'Ivoire 111.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Mali?
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Mali was 164.8% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 290.1% in 1998.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 112.0% in 2013.
How does Mali rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Mali ranks 7th out of 115 countries with data for 2015.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
115 places, 1,387 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/