Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Malawi
Malawi: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 93.8 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Malawi, 1986–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 93.8 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in 2016.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 307.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Malawi peaked at 103.57 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.43 millions, in 1988.
That places Malawi 114th out of 148 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 secondary education, constant US$ in Malawi, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 16.28 millions | — |
| 1987 | 13.54 millions | -16.9% |
| 1988 | 10.43 millions | -23.0% |
| 1989 | 23.49 millions | +125.3% |
| 1990 | 21.03 millions | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 12.36 millions | -41.2% |
| 1996 | 21.79 millions | +76.4% |
| 1999 | 16.88 millions | -22.5% |
| 2000 | 38.86 millions | +130.2% |
| 2001 | 35.58 millions | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 23.01 millions | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 44.52 millions | +93.5% |
| 2011 | 70.44 millions | +58.2% |
| 2013 | 78.95 millions | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 75.07 millions | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 103.57 millions | +38.0% |
| 2016 | 93.8 millions | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.93 millions | 10.43 millions | 23.49 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 18.02 millions | 12.36 millions | 21.79 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 32.49 millions | 23.01 millions | 38.86 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 77.72 millions | 44.52 millions | 103.57 millions | 6 |
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More education data for Malawi
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Malawi?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Malawi was 93.8 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 103.57 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.43 millions in 1988.
- How does Malawi rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Malawi ranks 114th out of 148 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 307.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release