Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage in Malawi

Malawi: Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage was 1.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
1.0%
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
25th
of 98 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2015
All-time low
0.6%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2010–2016

Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage in Malawi, 2010–2016

00.250.50.7511.22010201320162010: 0.631 %2011: 0.871 %2013: 0.983 %2014: 0.986 %2015: 1.2 %2016: 1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage in Malawi is 1.0%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.

Malawi ranks 25th of 98 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%) in Malawi, 2010 to 2016.
Year % Change
2010 0.6%
2011 0.9% +37.9%
2013 1.0% +12.9%
2014 1.0% +0.3%
2015 1.2% +19.1%
2016 1.0% -13.0%

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 22 Finland 1.1% compare
  2. 23 Australia 1.0% compare
  3. 24 Iceland 1.0% compare
  4. 26 Denmark 1.0% compare
  5. 27 Lithuania 1.0% compare
  6. 28 Cameroon 1.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage in Malawi?
Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage in Malawi was 1.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage?
Malawi ranks 25th out of 98 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,174 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/