Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Malawi

Malawi: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ was 174.26 millions in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
174.26 millions
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
72nd
of 92 countries
All-time high
206.39 millions
in 2015
All-time low
86.77 millions
in 2010
Years of data
6
2010–2016

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Malawi, 2010–2016

0501001502002010201320162010: 86.8 millions2011: 129.4 millions2013: 156.5 millions2014: 173 millions2015: 206.4 millions2016: 174.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2016, government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Malawi stood at 174.26 millions.

That represents a change of down 15.6% on the previous year and up 100.8% over ten years.

That places Malawi 72nd out of 92 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 69 Burkina Faso 202.26 millions compare
  2. 70 Iceland 195.16 millions compare
  3. 71 Rwanda 174.78 millions compare
  4. 73 Gabon 155.3 millions compare
  5. 74 Malta 154.22 millions compare
  6. 75 Eswatini 145.93 millions

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Malawi?
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Malawi was 174.26 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 206.39 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 86.77 millions in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
Malawi ranks 72nd out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.8%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,122 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary 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/