Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Malawi
Malawi: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 13.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
13.4%
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
78th
of 118 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 2011
All-time low
12.2%
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 13.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Malawi ranks 78th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24.3% | — |
| 2011 | 30.0% | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 26.5% | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 21.6% | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | -31.8% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | +10.1% |
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 13.4% 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 30.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2015.
- How does Malawi rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Malawi ranks 78th out of 118 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 44.6%. 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 secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release