Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Malawi

Malawi: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 355.85 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
355.85 millions
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
100th
of 134 countries
All-time high
433.27 millions
in 2015
All-time low
65.23 millions
in 1995
Years of data
12
1995–2016

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

1002003004001995200520161995: 65.2 millions1996: 136.9 millions1999: 173.7 millions2000: 154.4 millions2001: 118 millions2003: 134.5 millions2010: 169.1 millions2011: 213.7 millions2013: 316.8 millions2014: 420.5 millions2015: 433.3 millions2016: 355.8 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2016, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Malawi stood at 355.85 millions.

That represents a change of down 17.9% on the previous year and up 164.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Malawi peaked at 433.27 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 65.23 millions, in 1995.

That places Malawi 100th out of 134 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 125.3 millions 65.23 millions 173.75 millions 3
2000s 135.63 millions 118 millions 154.43 millions 3
2010s 318.19 millions 169.09 millions 433.27 millions 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Malawi?
Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Malawi was 355.85 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 433.27 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 65.23 millions in 1995.
How does Malawi rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Malawi ranks 100th out of 134 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 164.6%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/