Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Malawi

Malawi: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 864.41 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
864.41 millions
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
125th
of 163 countries
All-time high
985.78 millions
in 2015
All-time low
147.91 millions
in 1995
Years of data
14
1995–2018

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Malawi, 1995–2018

2004006008001.0k1995200620181995: 147.9 millions1996: 236.6 millions1999: 266.3 millions2000: 292.4 millions2001: 260.9 millions2003: 244.8 millions2010: 486.4 millions2011: 617 millions2013: 862.2 millions2014: 849.8 millions2015: 985.8 millions2016: 810.2 millions2017: 710.9 millions2018: 864.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Malawi stood at 864.41 millions.

That represents a change of up 21.6% on the previous year and up 77.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Malawi peaked at 985.78 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 147.91 millions, in 1995.

That places Malawi 125th out of 163 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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
1990s 216.93 millions 147.91 millions 266.26 millions 3
2000s 266.05 millions 244.83 millions 292.42 millions 3
2010s 773.35 millions 486.43 millions 985.78 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Malawi?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Malawi was 864.41 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 985.78 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 147.91 millions in 1995.
How does Malawi rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Malawi ranks 125th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.7%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

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