Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Malawi

Malawi: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 232.99 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
232.99 millions
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
103rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
274.07 millions
in 2015
All-time low
18.38 millions
in 1995
Years of data
12
1995–2016

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

01002003001995200520161995: 18.4 millions1996: 33.1 millions1999: 26.9 millions2000: 62.7 millions2001: 58.7 millions2003: 51.7 millions2010: 117.2 millions2011: 187.6 millions2013: 210.7 millions2014: 209.6 millions2015: 274.1 millions2016: 233 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Malawi is 232.99 millions, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and up 350.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Malawi peaked at 274.07 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.38 millions, in 1995.

Malawi ranks 103rd of 135 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
1990s 26.1 millions 18.38 millions 33.09 millions 3
2000s 57.69 millions 51.68 millions 62.7 millions 3
2010s 205.35 millions 117.18 millions 274.07 millions 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Malawi?
Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Malawi was 232.99 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 274.07 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 18.38 millions in 1995.
How does Malawi rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
Malawi ranks 103rd out of 135 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 350.9%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/