Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Malawi
Malawi: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 87.03 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Malawi, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2016, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Malawi stood at 87.03 millions.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 266.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Malawi peaked at 94.3 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.28 millions, in 1973.
Malawi ranks 115th of 153 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 secondary education, US$ in Malawi, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.62 millions | — |
| 1972 | 3.59 millions | -36.1% |
| 1973 | 3.28 millions | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 3.44 millions | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 3.59 millions | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 3.88 millions | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 8.25 millions | +112.7% |
| 1987 | 7.2 millions | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 5.45 millions | -24.3% |
| 1989 | 13.88 millions | +154.7% |
| 1990 | 14.13 millions | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 5.89 millions | -58.4% |
| 1996 | 10.51 millions | +78.6% |
| 1999 | 8.82 millions | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 19.98 millions | +126.6% |
| 2001 | 17.68 millions | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 23.73 millions | +34.2% |
| 2010 | 52.79 millions | +122.5% |
| 2011 | 87.87 millions | +66.4% |
| 2013 | 79.78 millions | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 65.88 millions | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 94.3 millions | +43.1% |
| 2016 | 87.03 millions | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9 millions | 3.28 millions | 5.62 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 8.7 millions | 5.45 millions | 13.88 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 9.84 millions | 5.89 millions | 14.13 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 20.46 millions | 17.68 millions | 23.73 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 77.94 millions | 52.79 millions | 94.3 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, us$ in Malawi?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Malawi was 87.03 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 94.3 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.28 millions in 1973.
- How does Malawi rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Malawi ranks 115th out of 153 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release