Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Malawi

Malawi: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 11.32 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
11.32 millions
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
53rd
of 154 countries
All-time high
30.91 millions
in 2013
All-time low
6.34 millions
in 2003
Years of data
12
1995–2016

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Malawi, 1995–2016

510152025301995200520161995: 7.8 millions1996: 7.8 millions1999: 7.1 millions2000: 7.9 millions2001: 11.6 millions2003: 6.3 millions2010: 22.4 millions2011: 19.4 millions2013: 30.9 millions2014: 10.5 millions2015: 11.5 millions2016: 11.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Malawi is 11.32 millions, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Malawi peaked at 30.91 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.34 millions, in 2003.

Malawi ranks 53rd of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.57 millions 7.11 millions 7.83 millions 3
2000s 8.62 millions 6.34 millions 11.57 millions 3
2010s 17.67 millions 10.48 millions 30.91 millions 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Malawi?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Malawi was 11.32 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 30.91 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 6.34 millions in 2003.
How does Malawi rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
Malawi ranks 53rd out of 154 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. 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 not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 2,349 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/