Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Malawi
Malawi: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 11,072 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Malawi, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Malawi is 11,072, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Malawi peaked at 19,988 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11,072, in 2011.
That places Malawi 22nd out of 113 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,974 | 19,974 | 19,974 | 1 |
| 2000s | 17,373 | 14,759 | 19,988 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12,134 | 11,072 | 13,197 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Malawi?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Malawi was 11,072 in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 19,988 in 2000.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,072 in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Malawi ranks 22nd out of 113 countries with data for 2011.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed at constant purchasing power parity (constant PPP$). 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/