Malawi vs Republic of Moldova: Government expenditure on education, total

Malawi
16.0%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
16.0%
in 2024
Malawi rank
48th
Republic of Moldova rank
49th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Malawi
  • Republic of Moldova
0102030198620052024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 16.0% against 16.0% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Malawi ranks 48th and Republic of Moldova ranks 49th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Moldova in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 21.2% 21.2% Republic of Moldova
2000s 5.5% 15.2% 9.7% Republic of Moldova
2010s 16.4% 19.4% 3.0% Republic of Moldova
2020s 17.4% 16.9% 0.5% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Malawi or Republic of Moldova?
Malawi, at 16.0% against 16.0% in Republic of Moldova as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Malawi and Republic of Moldova?
0.0%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Republic of Moldova?
18 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Republic of Moldova rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Malawi ranks 48th and Republic of Moldova ranks 49th of 193 countries.
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.