How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Portugal?

6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malawi vs Portugal: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total

Malawi

10.1%

in 2016

Portugal

11.0%

in 2017

Malawi rank

67th

Portugal rank

64th

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time

Malawi
Portugal

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 11.0% against 10.1% in Malawi, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 67th and Portugal ranks 64th of 85 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Malawi or Portugal?: Portugal, at 11.0% against 10.1% in Malawi as of 2017.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Malawi and Portugal?: 0.9%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Portugal?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2015.
How do Malawi and Portugal rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?: Malawi ranks 67th and Portugal ranks 64th of 85 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 85 places, 976 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/