Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Malawi

Malawi: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 110.56 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
110.56 millions
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
109th
of 143 countries
All-time high
127.12 millions
in 2015
All-time low
11.93 millions
in 1972
Years of data
23
1971–2016

Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Malawi, 1971–2016

02550751001251971199320161971: 12 millions1972: 11.9 millions1973: 12.7 millions1974: 12.7 millions1975: 13.7 millions1976: 13.1 millions1986: 18.3 millions1987: 22.4 millions1988: 22.6 millions1989: 18.8 millions1990: 24.2 millions1995: 34.1 millions1996: 70.2 millions1999: 85 millions2000: 74.5 millions2001: 55.7 millions2003: 46.6 millions2010: 50 millions2011: 62.4 millions2013: 92.3 millions2014: 116.8 millions2015: 127.1 millions2016: 110.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 110.56 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 137.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Malawi peaked at 127.12 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.93 millions, in 1972.

That places Malawi 109th out of 143 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.71 millions 11.93 millions 13.68 millions 6
1980s 20.52 millions 18.34 millions 22.56 millions 4
1990s 53.39 millions 24.25 millions 85.01 millions 4
2000s 58.91 millions 46.59 millions 74.48 millions 3
2010s 93.2 millions 49.98 millions 127.12 millions 6

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 106 Madagascar 123.93 millions compare
  2. 107 Sierra Leone 122.18 millions compare
  3. 108 Malta 121.11 millions compare
  4. 110 Gabon 109.23 millions compare
  5. 111 Chad 105.46 millions compare
  6. 112 Brunei 101 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Malawi?
Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Malawi was 110.56 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 127.12 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 11.93 millions in 1972.
How does Malawi rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
Malawi ranks 109th out of 143 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.3%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,788 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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 US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/