Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Malawi

Malawi: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 188.81 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
188.81 millions
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
107th
of 144 countries
All-time high
231.2 millions
in 2013
All-time low
46.46 millions
in 2001
Years of data
11
1995–2016

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

501001502002501995200520161995: 51.9 millions1996: 53.3 millions1999: 48.4 millions2000: 54.6 millions2001: 46.5 millions2010: 139.1 millions2011: 155.8 millions2013: 231.2 millions2014: 165.2 millions2015: 227.3 millions2016: 188.8 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Malawi is 188.81 millions, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.9% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Malawi peaked at 231.2 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 46.46 millions, in 2001.

Malawi ranks 107th of 144 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
1990s 51.18 millions 48.41 millions 53.25 millions 3
2000s 50.54 millions 46.46 millions 54.62 millions 2
2010s 184.56 millions 139.07 millions 231.2 millions 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Malawi?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Malawi was 188.81 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 231.2 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 46.46 millions in 2001.
How does Malawi rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
Malawi ranks 107th out of 144 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,101 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) 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 PPP$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ 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/