Education Spending: Mali

Analysis# Mali Education Spending Mali allocated 4.185% of its GDP to education in 2023, marking an all-time peak since records began in 1978. This represents a substantial 17.6% increase from the 1978 baseline and stands well above the country's lowest point of 2.232% in 1999. The upward shift reflects Mali's growing commitment to educational investment over the past four decades, though the path has been irregular with multiple fluctuations throughout the period. A decisive turning point emerged around 2014, when spending stabilized above 3% after years of volatility. From 2014 onward, Mali demonstrated consistent upward momentum, climbing steadily from 3.093% to the 2023 peak. The acceleration intensified particularly from 2020 onwards, with four consecutive years of increases suggesting a sustained policy commitment to expanding education funding.