Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Malawi
Malawi: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 98.49 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Malawi, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Malawi stood at 98.49.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and up 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Malawi peaked at 124.53 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 53.27, in 2010.
That places Malawi 122nd out of 122 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 124.53 | — |
| 2000 | 104.54 | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 73.98 | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 53.27 | -28.0% |
| 2011 | 62.98 | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 88.4 | +40.4% |
| 2014 | 108.18 | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 114.61 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 98.49 | -14.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 98.49 is below the median for low income countries, which is 231.19, 43% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 98.49 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 341.25, 29% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 124.53 | 124.53 | 124.53 | 1 |
| 2000s | 89.26 | 73.98 | 104.54 | 2 |
| 2010s | 87.66 | 53.27 | 114.61 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Malawi?
- Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Malawi was 98.49 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 124.53 in 1999.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.27 in 2010.
- How does Malawi rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Malawi ranks 122nd out of 122 countries with data for 2016.
- Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release