Malawi vs Uganda: Government expenditure on education, total

Malawi
2.7%
in 2022
Uganda
2.6%
in 2022
Malawi rank
159th
Uganda rank
162nd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Malawi
  • Uganda
2345197119962022

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 2.7% against 2.6% in Uganda, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Uganda ahead.

Malawi ranks 159th and Uganda ranks 162nd of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 2.2% 5.1% 2.9% Uganda
2000s 3.6% 2.5% 1.1% Malawi
2010s 3.1% 2.1% 1.1% Malawi
2020s 2.7% 2.6% 0.2% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Malawi or Uganda?
Malawi, at 2.7% against 2.6% in Uganda as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Malawi and Uganda?
0.1%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
12 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Malawi ranks 159th and Uganda ranks 162nd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.