Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Malawi

Malawi: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 266.41 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
266.41 millions
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
131st
of 167 countries
All-time high
289.24 millions
in 2015
All-time low
29.92 millions
in 1976
Years of data
25
1971–2018

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Malawi, 1971–2018

01002003001971199420181971: 37.9 millions1972: 33.8 millions1973: 35.4 millions1974: 33.5 millions1975: 31.5 millions1976: 29.9 millions1986: 55.5 millions1987: 61.1 millions1988: 55.8 millions1989: 57.7 millions1990: 60.2 millions1995: 77.4 millions1996: 121.3 millions1999: 130.3 millions2000: 141 millions2001: 123.1 millions2003: 84.8 millions2010: 143.8 millions2011: 180.3 millions2013: 251.2 millions2014: 236.1 millions2015: 289.2 millions2016: 251.7 millions2017: 219 millions2018: 266.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Malawi is 266.41 millions, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 21.6% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Malawi peaked at 289.24 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 29.92 millions, in 1976.

Malawi ranks 131st of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 33.67 millions 29.92 millions 37.89 millions 6
1980s 57.55 millions 55.54 millions 61.08 millions 4
1990s 97.29 millions 60.22 millions 130.27 millions 4
2000s 116.31 millions 84.83 millions 141.03 millions 3
2010s 229.72 millions 143.78 millions 289.24 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Malawi?
Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Malawi was 266.41 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 289.24 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 29.92 millions in 1976.
How does Malawi rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
Malawi ranks 131st out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,670 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/