Burundi vs Malawi: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Burundi
308.8%
in 2013
Malawi
1,317.6%
in 2011
Burundi rank
3rd
Malawi rank
1st

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Burundi
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 1,317.6% against 308.8% in Burundi, a difference of 1,008.8%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 4.3 times Burundi's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 3rd and Malawi ranks 1st of 111 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 1,033.4% 2,489.8% 1,456.3% Malawi
2000s 788.8% 2,172.1% 1,383.3% Malawi
2010s 353.9% 1,382.5% 1,028.6% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Burundi or Malawi?
Malawi, at 1,317.6% against 308.8% in Burundi as of 2011.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Burundi and Malawi?
1,008.8%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Burundi ranks 3rd and Malawi ranks 1st of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.