Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Malawi
Malawi: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 22.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
22.7%
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
35th
of 101 countries
All-time high
42.2%
in 2011
All-time low
19.6%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2010–2016
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Malawi, 2010–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Malawi is 22.7%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
That places Malawi 35th out of 101 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 40.8% | — |
| 2011 | 42.2% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 37.5% | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 35.0% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 31.1% | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 19.6% | -36.9% |
| 2016 | 22.7% | +15.6% |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 32 Republic of Moldova 23.5% compare
- 33 Lithuania 23.2% compare
- 34 Brazil 23.2% compare
- 36 Dominican Republic 22.1% compare
- 37 Republic of Korea 21.6% compare
- 38 Philippines 20.9%
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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Malawi?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Malawi was 22.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2015.
- How does Malawi rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Malawi ranks 35th out of 101 countries with data for 2016.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release