Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Malawi

Malawi: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 87.03 millions in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
87.03 millions
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
113th
of 151 countries
All-time high
94.3 millions
in 2015
All-time low
3.28 millions
in 1973
Years of data
23
1971–2016

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

0204060801001971199320161971: 5.6 millions1972: 3.6 millions1973: 3.3 millions1974: 3.4 millions1975: 3.6 millions1976: 3.9 millions1986: 8.3 millions1987: 7.2 millions1988: 5.5 millions1989: 13.9 millions1990: 14.1 millions1995: 5.9 millions1996: 10.5 millions1999: 8.8 millions2000: 20 millions2001: 17.7 millions2003: 23.7 millions2010: 52.8 millions2011: 87.9 millions2013: 79.8 millions2014: 65.9 millions2015: 94.3 millions2016: 87 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Malawi is 87.03 millions, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 266.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Malawi peaked at 94.3 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.28 millions, in 1973.

Malawi ranks 113th 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 3.9 millions 3.28 millions 5.62 millions 6
1980s 8.7 millions 5.45 millions 13.88 millions 4
1990s 9.84 millions 5.89 millions 14.13 millions 4
2000s 20.46 millions 17.68 millions 23.73 millions 3
2010s 77.94 millions 52.79 millions 94.3 millions 6

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 110 Rwanda 108.79 millions compare
  2. 111 Albania 101.39 millions compare
  3. 112 Barbados 91.76 millions compare
  4. 114 Benin 85.77 millions compare
  5. 115 Liechtenstein 69.59 millions compare
  6. 116 Namibia 64.38 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Malawi?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Malawi was 87.03 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 94.3 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 3.28 millions in 1973.
How does Malawi rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Malawi ranks 113th out of 151 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 266.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 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$ (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/