Malawi vs Zambia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Malawi
75.37 millions
in 2016
Zambia
75.9 millions
in 2017
Malawi rank
120th
Zambia rank
119th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 75.9 millions against 75.37 millions in Malawi, a difference of 0.53 millions.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Zambia ahead.
Malawi ranks 120th and Zambia ranks 119th of 159 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.66 millions | 33.44 millions | 9.78 millions | Zambia |
| 1990s | 26.94 millions | 27.37 millions | 0.4321 millions | Zambia |
| 2000s | 28.36 millions | 27.97 millions | 0.394 millions | Malawi |
| 2010s | 82.78 millions | 109.11 millions | 26.33 millions | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Malawi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 75.9 millions against 75.37 millions in Malawi as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Malawi and Zambia?
- 0.53 millions, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2016.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Malawi ranks 120th and Zambia ranks 119th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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