Government expenditure on pre-primary … constant PPP millions in Malawi
Malawi: Government expenditure on pre-primary … constant PPP millions was 0 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Malawi, 1995–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 0 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Malawi peaked at 1.74 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1995.
Malawi ranks 130th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary … constant PPP millions in Malawi, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 millions | — |
| 1996 | 0 millions | — |
| 1999 | 0 millions | — |
| 2000 | 0 millions | — |
| 2001 | 0 millions | — |
| 2003 | 0 millions | — |
| 2010 | 0.1326 millions | — |
| 2011 | 1.74 millions | +1214.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2772 millions | -84.1% |
| 2014 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 millions | — |
| 2016 | 0 millions | — |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0 millions is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1319 millions. (16 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.09 millions. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.3588 millions | 0 millions | 1.74 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 127 Dominica 0.6747 millions compare
- 128 Burundi 0.1866 millions compare
- 129 Chad 0.0772 millions compare
- 130 Afghanistan 0 millions
- 130 Bangladesh 0 millions
- 130 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 millions compare
- 130 Djibouti 0 millions
- 130 Gambia 0 millions
- 130 Saint Lucia 0 millions compare
- 130 Sri Lanka 0 millions
- 130 Morocco 0 millions compare
- 130 North Macedonia 0 millions
- 130 Pakistan 0 millions
- 130 Singapore 0 millions
- 130 Sierra Leone 0 millions
- 130 Syria 0 millions
- 130 Tunisia 0 millions compare
- 130 Uganda 0 millions
- 130 Venezuela 0 millions
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 pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Malawi?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Malawi was 0 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1995.
- How does Malawi rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
- Malawi ranks 130th out of 146 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release