Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Malawi
Malawi: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 0 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Malawi, 1995–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2016, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Malawi stood at 0 millions. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Malawi peaked at 1.58 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1995.
That places Malawi 132nd out of 147 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 education, PPP$ 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 | 0.1185 millions | — |
| 2011 | 1.58 millions | +1230.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2495 millions | -84.2% |
| 2014 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 millions | — |
| 2016 | 0 millions | — |
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 | 0.3241 millions | 0 millions | 1.58 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 129 Dominica 0.5727 millions compare
- 130 Burundi 0.1191 millions compare
- 131 Chad 0.0696 millions compare
- 132 Afghanistan 0 millions
- 132 Bangladesh 0 millions
- 132 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 millions compare
- 132 Djibouti 0 millions
- 132 Gambia 0 millions
- 132 Saint Lucia 0 millions compare
- 132 Sri Lanka 0 millions
- 132 Morocco 0 millions compare
- 132 North Macedonia 0 millions
- 132 Pakistan 0 millions
- 132 Singapore 0 millions
- 132 Sierra Leone 0 millions
- 132 Syrian Arab Republic 0 millions
- 132 Tunisia 0 millions compare
- 132 Uganda 0 millions
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 pre-primary education, ppp$ in Malawi?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Malawi was 0 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1995.
- How does Malawi rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Malawi ranks 132nd out of 147 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release