Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Malawi
Malawi: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 99.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
99.1%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
21st
of 128 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2009
All-time low
83.4%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2009–2016
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Malawi, 2009–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Malawi is 99.1%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
That places Malawi 21st out of 128 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | 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 |
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 current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Malawi?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Malawi was 99.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.4% in 2012.
- How does Malawi rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Malawi ranks 21st out of 128 countries with data for 2016.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current 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