Afghanistan vs Malawi: Expenditure on primary education
Afghanistan
44.2%
in 2017
Malawi
43.9%
in 2016
Afghanistan rank
35th
Malawi rank
36th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Afghanistan
- Malawi
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 44.2% against 43.9% in Malawi, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Malawi ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 35th and Malawi ranks 36th of 149 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.7% | 37.6% | 5.9% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 40.6% | 16.6% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Afghanistan or Malawi?
- Afghanistan, at 44.2% against 43.9% in Malawi as of 2017.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Afghanistan and Malawi?
- 0.3%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Malawi?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
- How do Afghanistan and Malawi rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Afghanistan ranks 35th and Malawi ranks 36th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.