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
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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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.