Benin vs Malawi: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Benin
214.57 millions
in 2015
Malawi
187.21 millions
in 2016
Benin rank
105th
Malawi rank
108th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Benin
  • Malawi
50100150200250199520052016

How they compare

Benin currently reports 214.57 millions against 187.21 millions in Malawi, a difference of 27.36 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 105th and Malawi ranks 108th of 145 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 55.96 millions 42.78 millions 13.18 millions Benin
2010s 178.49 millions 202.8 millions 24.31 millions Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Benin or Malawi?
Benin, at 214.57 millions against 187.21 millions in Malawi as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Benin and Malawi?
27.36 millions, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Benin ranks 105th and Malawi ranks 108th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/