Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Malawi

Malawi: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 72.39 millions in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
72.39 millions
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
110th
of 144 countries
All-time high
80.41 millions
in 2015
All-time low
7.61 millions
in 1975
Years of data
23
1971–2016

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

0204060801971199320161971: 16.6 millions1972: 9.8 millions1973: 8.6 millions1974: 8.4 millions1975: 7.6 millions1976: 7.8 millions1986: 12.7 millions1987: 10.5 millions1988: 8.1 millions1989: 18.3 millions1990: 16.4 millions1995: 9.6 millions1996: 17 millions1999: 13.1 millions2000: 30.2 millions2001: 27.7 millions2003: 17.9 millions2010: 34.6 millions2011: 54.8 millions2013: 61.4 millions2014: 58.2 millions2015: 80.4 millions2016: 72.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Malawi is 72.39 millions, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 304.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Malawi peaked at 80.41 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.61 millions, in 1975.

Malawi ranks 110th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 9.82 millions 7.61 millions 16.64 millions 6
1980s 12.4 millions 8.11 millions 18.27 millions 4
1990s 14.02 millions 9.61 millions 16.96 millions 4
2000s 25.28 millions 17.9 millions 30.24 millions 3
2010s 60.31 millions 34.64 millions 80.41 millions 6

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 107 Barbados 91.73 millions compare
  2. 108 Eswatini, Kingdom of 88.44 millions compare
  3. 109 Benin 87.6 millions compare
  4. 111 Namibia 64.38 millions compare
  5. 112 North Macedonia, Republic of 63.14 millions compare
  6. 113 Sierra Leone 60.06 millions compare

See the full ranking of 144 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Malawi?
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Malawi was 72.39 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 80.41 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 7.61 millions in 1975.
How does Malawi rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
Malawi ranks 110th out of 144 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 304.3%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,795 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/