Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Malawi

Malawi: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 132.92 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
132.92 millions
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
110th
of 151 countries
All-time high
149.08 millions
in 2015
All-time low
4.07 millions
in 1971
Years of data
23
1971–2016

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

0501001501971199320161971: 4.1 millions1972: 4.4 millions1973: 4.9 millions1974: 5.2 millions1975: 6.4 millions1976: 6.5 millions1986: 11.9 millions1987: 15.3 millions1988: 15.2 millions1989: 14.3 millions1990: 20.9 millions1995: 20.9 millions1996: 43.5 millions1999: 57.1 millions2000: 49.2 millions2001: 35.6 millions2003: 61.7 millions2010: 76.2 millions2011: 100.1 millions2013: 119.9 millions2014: 132.2 millions2015: 149.1 millions2016: 132.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Malawi is 132.92 millions, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 115.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Malawi peaked at 149.08 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.07 millions, in 1971.

Malawi ranks 110th of 151 countries on this measure, 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
1970s 5.24 millions 4.07 millions 6.52 millions 6
1980s 14.17 millions 11.95 millions 15.3 millions 4
1990s 35.6 millions 20.89 millions 57.06 millions 4
2000s 48.84 millions 35.55 millions 61.74 millions 3
2010s 118.4 millions 76.18 millions 149.08 millions 6

Countries ranked near Malawi

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  5. 112 Malta 121.11 millions compare
  6. 113 Sierra Leone 117.98 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Malawi?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Malawi was 132.92 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 149.08 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 4.07 millions in 1971.
How does Malawi rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Malawi ranks 110th out of 151 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.3%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 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$ (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 US$. 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/