Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malawi
Malawi: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 1.55 millions in 2016. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malawi, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malawi is 1.55 millions, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.5% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malawi peaked at 3.65 millions in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.17 millions, in 2014.
That places Malawi 64th out of 93 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malawi, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.53 millions | — |
| 2000 | 2.87 millions | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 3.65 millions | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 2.07 millions | -43.2% |
| 2011 | 3.11 millions | +50.2% |
| 2013 | 3.16 millions | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.17 millions | -63.1% |
| 2015 | 2.44 millions | +109.5% |
| 2016 | 1.55 millions | -36.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.53 millions | 2.53 millions | 2.53 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.26 millions | 2.87 millions | 3.65 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.25 millions | 1.17 millions | 3.16 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More education data for Malawi
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malawi?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malawi was 1.55 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 millions in 2001.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 millions in 2014.
- How does Malawi rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Malawi ranks 64th out of 93 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. 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 Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release