Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Malawi
Malawi: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 12,900 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Malawi, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Malawi is 12,900, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Malawi peaked at 23,290 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12,900, in 2011.
Malawi ranks 31st of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 23,273 | — |
| 2000 | 23,290 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 17,197 | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 15,377 | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 12,900 | -16.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 12,900 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,189, 4.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 12,900 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,078, 4.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,273 | 23,273 | 23,273 | 1 |
| 2000s | 20,243 | 17,197 | 23,290 | 2 |
| 2010s | 14,139 | 12,900 | 15,377 | 2 |
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 tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Malawi?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Malawi was 12,900 in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 23,290 in 2000.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,900 in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Malawi ranks 31st out of 119 countries with data for 2011.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release