Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Malawi
Malawi: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 0.9% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
0.9%
Change on year
up 596.4%
World rank
110th
of 124 countries
All-time high
16.6%
in 2012
All-time low
0.1%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2010–2016
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Malawi, 2010–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Malawi is 0.9%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 596.4% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
That places Malawi 110th out of 124 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.8% | — |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -96.0% |
| 2012 | 16.6% | +23779.6% |
| 2013 | 15.8% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -91.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -91.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +596.4% |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More education data for Malawi
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14,528 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.25 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.75 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2193 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.75 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Malawi?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Malawi was 0.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Malawi ranks 110th out of 124 countries with data for 2016.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release