Central Europe and the Baltics vs Malawi: Government expenditure on education, total

Central Europe and the Baltics
10.4%
in 2022
Malawi
16.0%
in 2024
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
46th
Malawi rank
48th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • Malawi
05101520198620052024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 16.0% against 10.4% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.5 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malawi ahead.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 46th and Malawi ranks 48th of 46 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Central Europe and the Baltics averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Europe and the Baltics Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 6.6% 0.0% 6.6% Central Europe and the Baltics
2000s 11.0% 5.5% 5.5% Central Europe and the Baltics
2010s 10.9% 16.4% 5.5% Malawi
2020s 10.5% 18.9% 8.3% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Central Europe and the Baltics or Malawi?
Malawi, at 16.0% against 10.4% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Central Europe and the Baltics and Malawi?
5.6%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Malawi?
17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Malawi rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 46th and Malawi ranks 48th of 46 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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 government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.