Eswatini vs Malawi: Government expenditure on education, US$
Eswatini
325.07 millions
in 2014
Malawi
297.19 millions
in 2018
Eswatini rank
139th
Malawi rank
140th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Eswatini
- Malawi
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 325.07 millions against 297.19 millions in Malawi, a difference of 27.88 millions.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Malawi ahead.
Eswatini ranks 139th and Malawi ranks 140th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.71 millions | 14.85 millions | 4.15 millions | Malawi |
| 1980s | 32.48 millions | 41.03 millions | 8.55 millions | Malawi |
| 1990s | 70.66 millions | 65.51 millions | 5.15 millions | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 84.22 millions | 94.74 millions | 10.52 millions | Malawi |
| 2010s | 282.94 millions | 258.42 millions | 24.52 millions | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Eswatini or Malawi?
- Eswatini, at 325.07 millions against 297.19 millions in Malawi as of 2014.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Eswatini and Malawi?
- 27.88 millions, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Malawi?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2014.
- How do Eswatini and Malawi rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Eswatini ranks 139th and Malawi ranks 140th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release