Malawi vs Niger: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Malawi
864.41 millions
in 2018
Niger
974.99 millions
in 2018
Malawi rank
125th
Niger rank
122nd

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

  • Malawi
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 974.99 millions against 864.41 millions in Malawi, a difference of 110.58 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Niger ahead.

Malawi ranks 125th and Niger ranks 122nd of 163 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 216.93 millions 184.31 millions 32.62 millions Malawi
2000s 266.05 millions 216.99 millions 49.06 millions Malawi
2010s 773.35 millions 786.32 millions 12.97 millions Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Malawi or Niger?
Niger, at 974.99 millions against 864.41 millions in Malawi as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Malawi and Niger?
110.58 millions, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Niger?
14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
How do Malawi and Niger rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Malawi ranks 125th and Niger ranks 122nd of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/