Malawi vs Niger: Expenditure on tertiary education

Malawi
23.1%
in 2016
Niger
23.3%
in 2017
Malawi rank
57th
Niger rank
55th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Malawi
  • Niger
0102030197119942017

How they compare

Niger currently reports 23.3% against 23.1% in Malawi, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 57th and Niger ranks 55th of 160 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Niger Difference Ahead
1970s 19.8% 2.5% 17.4% Malawi
1990s 20.7% 0.0% 20.7% Malawi
2010s 25.6% 15.4% 10.3% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Malawi or Niger?
Niger, at 23.3% against 23.1% in Malawi as of 2017.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Malawi and Niger?
0.2%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Niger?
10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
How do Malawi and Niger rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Malawi ranks 57th and Niger ranks 55th 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.