Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Malawi

Malawi: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) was 0 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0 millions
World rank
128th
of 144 countries
All-time high
1.58 millions
in 2011
All-time low
0 millions
in 1995
Years of data
12
1995–2016

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Malawi, 1995–2016

00.511.51995200520161995: 0 millions1996: 0 millions1999: 0 millions2000: 0 millions2001: 0 millions2003: 0 millions2010: 0.119 millions2011: 1.6 millions2013: 0.251 millions2014: 0 millions2015: 0 millions2016: 0 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2016, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Malawi stood at 0 millions. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Malawi peaked at 1.58 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1995.

That places Malawi 128th out of 144 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Malawi, 1995 to 2016.
Year millions Change
1995 0 millions —
1996 0 millions —
1999 0 millions —
2000 0 millions —
2001 0 millions —
2003 0 millions —
2010 0.1186 millions —
2011 1.58 millions +1229.9%
2013 0.2514 millions -84.1%
2014 0 millions -100.0%
2015 0 millions —
2016 0 millions —

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 0 millions is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.5915 millions. (16 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 0 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.55 millions. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 3
2000s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 3
2010s 0.3245 millions 0 millions 1.58 millions 6

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 125 Barbados 0.8765 millions compare
  2. 126 Burundi 0.1173 millions compare
  3. 127 Vanuatu 0.0374 millions compare
  4. 128 Afghanistan 0 millions
  5. 128 Bangladesh 0 millions
  6. 128 Bhutan 0 millions
  7. 128 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 millions compare
  8. 128 Djibouti 0 millions
  9. 128 Gambia 0 millions
  10. 128 Morocco 0 millions compare
  11. 128 North Macedonia 0 millions
  12. 128 Pakistan 0 millions
  13. 128 Sierra Leone 0 millions
  14. 128 Sri Lanka 0 millions
  15. 128 Saint Lucia 0 millions compare
  16. 128 Syria 0 millions
  17. 128 Tunisia 0 millions compare
  18. 128 Turkey 0 millions compare
  19. 128 Uganda 0 millions

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Malawi?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Malawi was 0 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 1.58 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1995.
How does Malawi rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Malawi ranks 128th out of 144 countries with data for 2016.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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