Malawi—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #60 of 175Updated May 2026
Latest Value
23.1%
2016
YoY Change
-4.6%
2015 → 2016
Global Rank
#60
of 175 countries
Maximum
29.8%
2010
Minimum
15.3%
2001
CAGR
+2.5%
8 years
Last
23.1%
Previous
24.2%
Highest
29.8%
Lowest
15.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malawi's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 23.1% in 2016, ranking #60 out of 175 countries. This represents a -4.6% change from 2015. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 29.8% (2010) and the lowest was 15.3% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23.1% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 24.2% | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 21.5% | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 28.4% | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 26.6% | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 29.8% | +95.4% |
| 2001 | 15.3% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 15.6% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).