Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Malawi
Malawi: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 1,036 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Malawi, 1995–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Malawi stood at 1,036 millions.
That represents a change of up 24.8% on the previous year and up 90.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Malawi peaked at 1,096 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 223.19 millions, in 1995.
Malawi ranks 130th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Malawi, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 223.19 millions | — |
| 1996 | 349.71 millions | +56.7% |
| 1999 | 375.65 millions | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 406.69 millions | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 354.93 millions | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 320.84 millions | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 543.83 millions | +69.5% |
| 2011 | 681.83 millions | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 950.89 millions | +39.5% |
| 2014 | 895.68 millions | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 1,096 millions | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 959.95 millions | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 830 millions | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 1,036 millions | +24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 316.18 millions | 223.19 millions | 375.65 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 360.82 millions | 320.84 millions | 406.69 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 874.3 millions | 543.83 millions | 1,096 millions | 8 |
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More education data for Malawi
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 87,834 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 139.02 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 139.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Malawi?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Malawi was 1,036 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,096 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 223.19 millions in 1995.
- How does Malawi rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Malawi ranks 130th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release