Current education expenditure, primary in Malawi
Malawi: Current education expenditure, primary was 99.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, primary in Malawi, 2009–2016
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 99.1% for current education expenditure, primary in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
That places Malawi 21st out of 126 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Current education expenditure, primary in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 100.0% | — |
| 2010 | 98.2% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 99.9% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 83.4% | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 84.2% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 98.6% | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 99.9% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 99.1% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 83.4% | 99.9% | 7 |
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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 current education expenditure, primary in Malawi?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Malawi was 99.1% in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.4% in 2012.
- How does Malawi rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Malawi ranks 21st out of 126 countries with data for 2016.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).