Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Malawi: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Lao People's Democratic Republic
308.3 millions
in 2014
Malawi
352 millions
in 2018
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
137th
Malawi rank
134th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 352 millions against 308.3 millions in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 43.7 millions.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Malawi ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 137th and Malawi ranks 134th of 174 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.87 millions | 155.86 millions | 80.98 millions | Malawi |
| 2000s | 70.13 millions | 169.72 millions | 99.58 millions | Malawi |
| 2010s | 224.66 millions | 260.99 millions | 36.33 millions | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 352 millions against 308.3 millions in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Malawi?
- 43.7 millions, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Malawi?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2014.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Malawi rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 137th and Malawi ranks 134th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release