Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Malawi

Malawi: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 58.17 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
58.17 millions
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
116th
of 153 countries
All-time high
71.23 millions
in 2013
All-time low
6.87 millions
in 1976
Years of data
22
1971–2016

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

0204060801971199320161971: 7.5 millions1972: 10.1 millions1973: 11.7 millions1974: 9.9 millions1975: 8 millions1976: 6.9 millions1986: 16.2 millions1987: 20.6 millions1988: 17.1 millions1989: 9.2 millions1990: 10.4 millions1995: 21 millions1996: 21.5 millions1999: 19.6 millions2000: 22.1 millions2001: 18.8 millions2010: 42.8 millions2011: 48 millions2013: 71.2 millions2014: 50.9 millions2015: 70 millions2016: 58.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 58.17 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2016.

That represents a change of down 16.9% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Malawi peaked at 71.23 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.87 millions, in 1976.

Malawi ranks 116th of 153 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 9.02 millions 6.87 millions 11.72 millions 6
1980s 15.78 millions 9.18 millions 20.62 millions 4
1990s 18.11 millions 10.4 millions 21.52 millions 4
2000s 20.42 millions 18.77 millions 22.07 millions 2
2010s 56.86 millions 42.85 millions 71.23 millions 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Malawi?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Malawi was 58.17 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 71.23 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 6.87 millions in 1976.
How does Malawi rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Malawi ranks 116th out of 153 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 3,093 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/