Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Malawi

Malawi: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ was 3.86 millions in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
3.86 millions
Change on year
down 40.4%
World rank
63rd
of 91 countries
All-time high
8.43 millions
in 2013
All-time low
3.26 millions
in 2014
Years of data
9
1999–2016

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Malawi, 1999–2016

024681999200720161999: 4 millions2000: 4.6 millions2001: 6 millions2010: 5.5 millions2011: 8.3 millions2013: 8.4 millions2014: 3.3 millions2015: 6.5 millions2016: 3.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Malawi is 3.86 millions, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.4% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Malawi peaked at 8.43 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.26 millions, in 2014.

Malawi ranks 63rd of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.02 millions 4.02 millions 4.02 millions 1
2000s 5.32 millions 4.63 millions 6.02 millions 2
2010s 5.96 millions 3.26 millions 8.43 millions 6

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 60 Peru 4.7 millions compare
  2. 61 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.53 millions compare
  3. 62 Guyana 4.27 millions compare
  4. 64 Malaysia 3.76 millions compare
  5. 65 Vanuatu 2.56 millions compare
  6. 66 Togo 2.19 millions compare

See the full ranking of 91 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Malawi?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Malawi was 3.86 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 8.43 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 3.26 millions in 2014.
How does Malawi rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$?
Malawi ranks 63rd out of 91 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,059 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary 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/