Initial household funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Malawi
Malawi: Initial household funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ was 235.99 in 2008. ▼ Falling
Initial household funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Malawi, 2000–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial household funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Malawi is 235.99, measured in 2008.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial household funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Malawi peaked at 448.3 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 219.41, in 2007.
Malawi ranks 42nd of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Initial household funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 275.13 | — |
| 2001 | 264.77 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 448.3 | +69.3% |
| 2004 | 242.06 | -46.0% |
| 2005 | 233.41 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 252.86 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 219.41 | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 235.99 | +7.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 235.99 is above the median for low income countries, which is 213.11, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 235.99 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 213.11, 1.1× the median. (10 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 secondary student, constant ppp$ in Malawi?
- Initial household funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Malawi was 235.99 in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial household funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 448.3 in 2002.
- What is the lowest initial household funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 219.41 in 2007.
- How does Malawi rank for initial household funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Malawi ranks 42nd out of 49 countries with data for 2008.
- Is initial household funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ 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 secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release