Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Malawi

Malawi: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public was 99.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
99.1%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
17th
of 113 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2009
All-time low
83.4%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2009–2016

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Malawi, 2009–2016

0204060801002009201220162009: 100 %2010: 98.2 %2011: 99.9 %2012: 83.4 %2013: 84.2 %2014: 98.6 %2015: 99.9 %2016: 99.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Malawi is 99.1%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

That places Malawi 17th out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Malawi, 2009 to 2016.
Year % Change
2009 100.0%
2010 98.2% -1.8%
2011 99.9% +1.7%
2012 83.4% -16.6%
2013 84.2% +1.0%
2014 98.6% +17.2%
2015 99.9% +1.3%
2016 99.1% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 1
2010s 94.8% 83.4% 99.9% 7

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 14 Portugal 99.4% compare
  2. 15 Maldives 99.2% compare
  3. 16 Togo 99.2% compare
  4. 18 Italy 99.1% compare
  5. 19 Niger 99.1% compare
  6. 20 Cote d'Ivoire 99.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Malawi?
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Malawi was 99.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 83.4% in 2012.
How does Malawi rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public?
Malawi ranks 17th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 1,417 data points, 1995–2019
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Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/