Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Malawi: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Lao People's Democratic Republic
157.72 millions
in 2014
Malawi
181.83 millions
in 2016
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
114th
Malawi rank
113th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 181.83 millions against 157.72 millions in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 24.11 millions.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 114th and Malawi ranks 113th of 148 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.96 millions | 41.91 millions | 25.95 millions | Malawi |
| 2000s | 26.99 millions | 42.7 millions | 15.71 millions | Malawi |
| 2010s | 118.71 millions | 183.05 millions | 64.34 millions | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 181.83 millions against 157.72 millions in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2016.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Malawi?
- 24.11 millions, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Malawi?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2014.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Malawi rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 114th and Malawi ranks 113th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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