Malawi vs Rwanda: Government expenditure on education, US$

Malawi
297.19 millions
in 2018
Rwanda
284.42 millions
in 2018
Malawi rank
132nd
Rwanda rank
134th

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

  • Malawi
  • Rwanda
0100200300400197119942018

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 297.19 millions against 284.42 millions in Rwanda, a difference of 12.77 millions.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Rwanda ahead.

Malawi ranks 132nd and Rwanda ranks 134th of 174 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Rwanda Difference Ahead
1980s 41.03 millions 81.88 millions 40.85 millions Rwanda
1990s 87.44 millions 83.22 millions 4.22 millions Malawi
2000s 85.91 millions 82.97 millions 2.94 millions Malawi
2010s 282.48 millions 296.6 millions 14.12 millions Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Malawi or Rwanda?
Malawi, at 297.19 millions against 284.42 millions in Rwanda as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Malawi and Rwanda?
12.77 millions, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
14 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
Malawi ranks 132nd and Rwanda ranks 134th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/