Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Malawi
Malawi: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant was 35.92 millions in 2016. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Malawi, 1995–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2016, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Malawi stood at 35.92 millions.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Malawi peaked at 90.02 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18.1 millions, in 2003.
Malawi ranks 49th of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Malawi, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 36.59 millions | — |
| 1996 | 36.39 millions | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 30.56 millions | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 34.64 millions | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 52.24 millions | +50.8% |
| 2003 | 18.1 millions | -65.4% |
| 2010 | 55.49 millions | +206.7% |
| 2011 | 45.86 millions | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 90.02 millions | +96.3% |
| 2014 | 35.16 millions | -60.9% |
| 2015 | 37.07 millions | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 35.92 millions | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.51 millions | 30.56 millions | 36.59 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 34.99 millions | 18.1 millions | 52.24 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 49.92 millions | 35.16 millions | 90.02 millions | 6 |
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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 not specified by level, constant in Malawi?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Malawi was 35.92 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 90.02 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1 millions in 2003.
- How does Malawi rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Malawi ranks 49th out of 147 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.5%. 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 not specified by level, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release