Malawi vs Spain: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$

Malawi
12,900
in 2011
Spain
11,673
in 2022
Malawi rank
31st
Spain rank
34th

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

  • Malawi
  • Spain
10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199820102022

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 12,900 against 11,673 in Spain, a difference of 1,227.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

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

Malawi ranks 31st and Spain ranks 34th of 119 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 23,273 8,299 14,974 Malawi
2000s 20,243 9,365 10,878 Malawi
2010s 14,139 13,036 1,103 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Malawi or Spain?
Malawi, at 12,900 against 11,673 in Spain as of 2011.
What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Malawi and Spain?
1,227, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Spain?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do Malawi and Spain rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
Malawi ranks 31st and Spain ranks 34th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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 tertiary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
119 places, 1,703 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release