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
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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About this data
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.