Initial household funding per primary student, constant PPP$ (Initial) in Malawi
Malawi: Initial household funding per primary student, constant PPP$ (Initial) was 5.99 in 2008. ▼ Falling
Initial household funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Malawi, 2000–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Malawi is 5.99, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Malawi peaked at 11.38 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.57, in 2007.
That places Malawi 55th out of 60 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Initial household funding per primary student, constant PPP$ (Initial) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.99 | — |
| 2001 | 6.72 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 11.38 | +69.3% |
| 2004 | 6.15 | -46.0% |
| 2005 | 5.93 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 6.42 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 5.57 | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 5.99 | +7.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 5.99 is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.14, 9% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 5.99 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.06, 7% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
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 household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Malawi?
- Initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Malawi was 5.99 in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 11.38 in 2002.
- What is the lowest initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.57 in 2007.
- How does Malawi rank for initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Malawi ranks 55th out of 60 countries with data for 2008.
- Is initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 household funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release