Jordan vs Malawi: Expenditure on tertiary education

Jordan
22.7%
in 2018
Malawi
23.1%
in 2016
Jordan rank
59th
Malawi rank
57th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Jordan
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 23.1% against 22.7% in Jordan, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Malawi ahead.

Jordan ranks 59th and Malawi ranks 57th of 160 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Malawi Difference Ahead
1970s 5.5% 26.8% 21.3% Malawi
1980s 20.5% 23.3% 2.8% Malawi
1990s 27.3% 16.4% 10.9% Jordan
2010s 19.9% 23.1% 3.2% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Jordan or Malawi?
Malawi, at 23.1% against 22.7% in Jordan as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Jordan and Malawi?
0.4%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Malawi?
11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
How do Jordan and Malawi rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Jordan ranks 59th and Malawi ranks 57th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary 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
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.