Burundi vs Malawi: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$

Burundi
151.05
in 2013
Malawi
98.49
in 2016
Burundi rank
119th
Malawi rank
122nd

Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Burundi
  • Malawi
5075100125150175199920072016

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 151.05 against 98.49 in Malawi, a difference of 52.56.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.5 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 119th and Malawi ranks 122nd of 122 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 136.59 124.53 12.05 Burundi
2000s 106.44 89.26 17.18 Burundi
2010s 153.88 75.69 78.19 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Burundi or Malawi?
Burundi, at 151.05 against 98.49 in Malawi as of 2013.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Burundi and Malawi?
52.56, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2013.
How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
Burundi ranks 119th and Malawi ranks 122nd of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 1,818 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release