Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Malawi
Malawi: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ was 290.1 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Malawi, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Malawi stood at 290.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Malawi peaked at 316.98 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 89.31, in 1999.
Malawi ranks 107th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 89.31 | — |
| 2000 | 234.94 | +163.1% |
| 2001 | 202.06 | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 156.82 | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 238.4 | +52.0% |
| 2013 | 272.32 | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 240.07 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 316.98 | +32.0% |
| 2016 | 290.1 | -8.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 290.1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 363.51, 80% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 290.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 808.01, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.31 | 89.31 | 89.31 | 1 |
| 2000s | 218.5 | 202.06 | 234.94 | 2 |
| 2010s | 252.45 | 156.82 | 316.98 | 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 secondary student, constant ppp$ in Malawi?
- Initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Malawi was 290.1 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 316.98 in 2015.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.31 in 1999.
- How does Malawi rank for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Malawi ranks 107th out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release