Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Malawi

Malawi: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ was 290.1 in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
290.1
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
107th
of 111 countries
All-time high
316.98
in 2015
All-time low
89.31
in 1999
Years of data
9
1999–2016

Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Malawi, 1999–2016

1001502002503001999200720161999: 89.32000: 234.92001: 202.12010: 156.82011: 238.42013: 272.32014: 240.12015: 3172016: 290.1

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 104 Nepal 367.05 compare
  2. 105 Burundi 363.51 compare
  3. 106 Chad 293.51 compare
  4. 108 Benin 277.8 compare
  5. 109 Sierra Leone 230.89 compare
  6. 110 Niger 195.69 compare

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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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Indicator
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,651 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release