Indonesia vs Malawi: Expenditure on primary education

Indonesia
42.6%
in 2015
Malawi
43.9%
in 2016
Indonesia rank
39th
Malawi rank
36th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Indonesia
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 43.9% against 42.6% in Indonesia, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 39th and Malawi ranks 36th of 149 countries.

Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Malawi Difference Ahead
1970s 39.6% 35.3% 4.3% Indonesia
2010s 43.3% 41.2% 2.1% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Indonesia or Malawi?
Malawi, at 43.9% against 42.6% in Indonesia as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Indonesia and Malawi?
1.3%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malawi?
5 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2015.
How do Indonesia and Malawi rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Indonesia ranks 39th 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

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.