Government expenditure on pre-primary … US constant millions in Malawi
Malawi: Government expenditure on pre-primary … US constant millions was 0 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
0 millions
World rank
138th
of 156 countries
All-time high
0.5923 millions
in 2011
All-time low
0 millions
in 1971
Years of data
23
1971–2016
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Malawi, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 0 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Malawi peaked at 0.5923 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
That places Malawi 138th out of 156 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 … US constant millions in Malawi, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1972 | 0 millions | — |
| 1973 | 0 millions | — |
| 1974 | 0 millions | — |
| 1975 | 0 millions | — |
| 1976 | 0 millions | — |
| 1986 | 0 millions | — |
| 1987 | 0 millions | — |
| 1988 | 0 millions | — |
| 1989 | 0 millions | — |
| 1990 | 0 millions | — |
| 1995 | 0 millions | — |
| 1996 | 0 millions | — |
| 1999 | 0 millions | — |
| 2000 | 0 millions | — |
| 2001 | 0 millions | — |
| 2003 | 0 millions | — |
| 2010 | 0.0451 millions | — |
| 2011 | 0.5923 millions | +1214.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0942 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 0.039 millions. (17 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.55 millions. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.1219 millions | 0 millions | 0.5923 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 135 Burundi 0.039 millions compare
- 136 Botswana 0.0324 millions compare
- 137 Chad 0.0261 millions compare
- 138 Afghanistan 0 millions
- 138 Bangladesh 0 millions
- 138 Bahrain 0 millions
- 138 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 millions compare
- 138 Djibouti 0 millions
- 138 Gambia 0 millions
- 138 Saint Lucia 0 millions compare
- 138 Sri Lanka 0 millions
- 138 Morocco 0 millions compare
- 138 North Macedonia 0 millions
- 138 Pakistan 0 millions
- 138 Singapore 0 millions compare
- 138 Sierra Leone 0 millions
- 138 Syria 0 millions
- 138 Tonga 0 millions
- 138 Tunisia 0 millions compare
- 138 Uganda 0 millions
- 138 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 us$ in Malawi?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Malawi was 0 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5923 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does Malawi rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Malawi ranks 138th out of 156 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release