School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):

total: 9 years male: 10 years female: 9 years (2004)

Education expenditures:

5.8% of GDP (2003)

Government
Malawi

Country name:

conventional long form: Republic of Malawi conventional short form: Malawi local long form: Dziko la Malawi local short form: Malawi former: British Central African Protectorate, Nyasaland Protectorate, Nyasaland

Government type:

multiparty democracy

Capital: