Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Malawi

Malawi: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 187.21 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
187.21 millions
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
108th
of 145 countries
All-time high
244.5 millions
in 2013
All-time low
39.8 millions
in 2001
Years of data
11
1995–2016

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

501001502002501995200520161995: 40.1 millions1996: 42 millions1999: 40 millions2000: 45.8 millions2001: 39.8 millions2010: 144.9 millions2011: 164.3 millions2013: 244.5 millions2014: 183.1 millions2015: 238.6 millions2016: 187.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2016, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Malawi stood at 187.21 millions.

That represents a change of down 21.6% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Malawi peaked at 244.5 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 39.8 millions, in 2001.

That places Malawi 108th out of 145 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 40.68 millions 39.98 millions 41.99 millions 3
2000s 42.78 millions 39.8 millions 45.76 millions 2
2010s 193.79 millions 144.95 millions 244.5 millions 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Malawi?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Malawi was 187.21 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 244.5 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 39.8 millions in 2001.
How does Malawi rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Malawi ranks 108th out of 145 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 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 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/