Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Malawi

Malawi: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 69.93 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
69.93 millions
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
117th
of 158 countries
All-time high
92.59 millions
in 2013
All-time low
2.54 millions
in 1971
Years of data
22
1971–2016

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

0204060801001971199320161971: 2.5 millions1972: 3.7 millions1973: 4.5 millions1974: 4.1 millions1975: 3.8 millions1976: 3.4 millions1986: 10.5 millions1987: 14.1 millions1988: 11.5 millions1989: 7 millions1990: 9 millions1995: 12.8 millions1996: 13.3 millions1999: 13.1 millions2000: 14.6 millions2001: 12 millions2010: 65.3 millions2011: 77 millions2013: 92.6 millions2014: 57.6 millions2015: 82.1 millions2016: 69.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Malawi is 69.93 millions, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Malawi peaked at 92.59 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.54 millions, in 1971.

That places Malawi 117th out of 158 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
1970s 3.66 millions 2.54 millions 4.48 millions 6
1980s 10.78 millions 6.97 millions 14.09 millions 4
1990s 12.07 millions 8.98 millions 13.34 millions 4
2000s 13.29 millions 11.99 millions 14.58 millions 2
2010s 74.08 millions 57.56 millions 92.59 millions 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Malawi?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Malawi was 69.93 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 92.59 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 2.54 millions in 1971.
How does Malawi rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Malawi ranks 117th out of 158 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 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$ (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/