International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Malawi
Malawi: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 1.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Malawi, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1.3% for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.4% on the previous year and up 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Malawi peaked at 1.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Malawi ranks 13th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 1.2% | — |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -39.8% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +35.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -37.9% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +82.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -68.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -33.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +540.6% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +44.7% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.7% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 10 Afghanistan 1.4% compare
- 11 Rwanda 1.4% compare
- 12 Mozambique 1.3% compare
- 14 Gambia 1.3% compare
- 15 Guinea-Bissau 0.9% compare
- 16 Kyrgyzstan 0.9% compare
More education data for Malawi
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.75 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Malawi?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Malawi was 1.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 13th out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release