Bangladesh vs Malawi: Expenditure on primary education

Bangladesh
44.6%
in 2012
Malawi
43.9%
in 2016
Bangladesh rank
33rd
Malawi rank
36th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 44.6% against 43.9% in Malawi, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 33rd and Malawi ranks 36th of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 44.6% 34.8% 9.7% Bangladesh
1990s 45.6% 52.8% 7.2% Malawi
2000s 46.0% 53.9% 7.9% Malawi
2010s 47.1% 34.6% 12.5% Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Bangladesh or Malawi?
Bangladesh, at 44.6% against 43.9% in Malawi as of 2012.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Bangladesh and Malawi?
0.7%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Malawi?
7 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2011.
How do Bangladesh and Malawi rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Bangladesh ranks 33rd 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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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.