Government expenditure on education … education not specified level in Malawi
Malawi: Government expenditure on education … education not specified level was 29.44 millions in 2016. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Malawi, 1995–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Malawi is 29.44 millions, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 113.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Malawi peaked at 81.03 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13.79 millions, in 2003.
Malawi ranks 50th of 149 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 … education not specified level in Malawi, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 24.21 millions | — |
| 1996 | 24.58 millions | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 21.62 millions | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 24.86 millions | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 38.34 millions | +54.2% |
| 2003 | 13.79 millions | -64.0% |
| 2010 | 49.59 millions | +259.6% |
| 2011 | 41.48 millions | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 81.03 millions | +95.4% |
| 2014 | 32.87 millions | -59.4% |
| 2015 | 32.61 millions | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 29.44 millions | -9.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 29.44 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2789 millions, 105.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.47 millions | 21.62 millions | 24.58 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 25.66 millions | 13.79 millions | 38.34 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 44.5 millions | 29.44 millions | 81.03 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More education data for Malawi
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.49 (2007)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.57 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Malawi?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Malawi was 29.44 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 81.03 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.79 millions in 2003.
- How does Malawi rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
- Malawi ranks 50th out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.5%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release