How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Puerto Rico?

10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.

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.

Malawi vs Puerto Rico: Government expenditure on education, total

Malawi

16.0%

in 2024

Puerto Rico

16.0%

in 2025

Malawi rank

48th

Puerto Rico rank

50th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Malawi
Puerto Rico

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 16.0% against 16.0% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 48th and Puerto Rico ranks 50th of 193 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	Puerto Rico	Difference	Ahead
2010s	17.7%	7.3%	10.5%	Malawi
2020s	17.4%	16.3%	1.1%	Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Malawi or Puerto Rico?: Malawi, at 16.0% against 16.0% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Malawi and Puerto Rico?: 0.0%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Puerto Rico?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Puerto Rico rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Malawi ranks 48th and Puerto Rico ranks 50th 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: 03 September 2026

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.