Current education expenditure, total in Malawi
Malawi: Current education expenditure, total was 96.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, total in Malawi, 2010–2016
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 96.9% for current education expenditure, total in 2016.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
That places Malawi 26th out of 123 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Current education expenditure, total in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 95.1% | — |
| 2011 | 99.4% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 86.2% | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 97.1% | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 98.8% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 96.9% | -1.8% |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 23 Serbia 97.5% compare
- 24 South Africa 97.1% compare
- 25 Costa Rica 97.1% compare
- 27 Madagascar 96.9%
- 28 Ecuador 96.9% compare
- 29 Paraguay 96.5% compare
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, total in Malawi?
- Current education expenditure, total in Malawi was 96.9% in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.2% in 2013.
- How does Malawi rank for current education expenditure, total?
- Malawi ranks 26th out of 123 countries with data for 2016.
- Is current education expenditure, total rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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, total (% of total expenditure in public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).