Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Malawi
Malawi: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 10.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
10.1%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
77th
of 99 countries
All-time high
25.1%
in 2011
All-time low
9.4%
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
In 2016, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Malawi stood at 10.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Malawi ranks 77th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18.8% | — |
| 2011 | 25.1% | +34.0% |
| 2012 | 22.6% | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 16.9% | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | -36.8% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 10.1% | +6.9% |
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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Malawi?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Malawi was 10.1% 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 25.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2015.
- How does Malawi rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Malawi ranks 77th out of 99 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 46.2%. 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 lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release