Estonia vs Malawi: Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP
Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP over time
- Estonia
- Malawi
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in Malawi, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malawi ahead.
Estonia ranks 45th and Malawi ranks 48th of 160 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp, Estonia or Malawi?
- Estonia, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Malawi as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp between Estonia and Malawi?
- 0.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malawi?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
- How do Estonia and Malawi rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp?
- Estonia ranks 45th and Malawi ranks 48th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/