Malawi vs Uganda: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending

Malawi
2.75
in 2022
Uganda
2.56
in 2022
Malawi rank
161st
Uganda rank
164th

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending over time

  • Malawi
  • Uganda
2345197119962022

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 2.75 against 2.56 in Uganda, a difference of 0.19.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Uganda ahead.

Malawi ranks 161st and Uganda ranks 164th of 199 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 2.18 5.1 2.92 Uganda
2000s 3.61 2.46 1.14 Malawi
2010s 3.12 2.05 1.07 Malawi
2020s 2.75 2.56 0.1878 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary edu spending vs overall edu spending, Malawi or Uganda?
Malawi, at 2.75 against 2.56 in Uganda as of 2022.
What is the difference in primary edu spending vs overall edu spending between Malawi and Uganda?
0.19, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
12 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Malawi ranks 161st and Uganda ranks 164th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed