Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Malta

Malta: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 10.5% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
10.5%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
70th
of 86 countries
All-time high
54.9%
in 2011
All-time low
8.0%
in 2013
Years of data
14
1998–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Malta, 1998–2017

10203040501998200720171998: 25 %2002: 18.4 %2004: 35.5 %2007: 45 %2008: 44.9 %2009: 45.4 %2010: 43.7 %2011: 54.9 %2012: 9.5 %2013: 8 %2014: 10.8 %2015: 15.6 %2016: 9.9 %2017: 10.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Malta is 10.5%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 76.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Malta peaked at 54.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2013.

That places Malta 70th out of 86 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%) in Malta, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 25.0%
2002 18.4% -26.6%
2004 35.5% +93.0%
2007 45.0% +26.7%
2008 44.9% -0.1%
2009 45.4% +0.9%
2010 43.7% -3.7%
2011 54.9% +25.7%
2012 9.5% -82.7%
2013 8.0% -16.2%
2014 10.8% +36.2%
2015 15.6% +44.0%
2016 9.9% -36.6%
2017 10.5% +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.0% 25.0% 25.0% 1
2000s 37.8% 18.4% 45.4% 5
2010s 20.4% 8.0% 54.9% 8

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 67 Portugal 11.4% compare
  2. 68 Switzerland 11.2% compare
  3. 69 Saint Lucia 11.2% compare
  4. 71 Sri Lanka 10.5% compare
  5. 72 Oman 9.8% compare
  6. 73 Morocco 9.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Malta?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Malta was 10.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2013.
How does Malta rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Malta ranks 70th out of 86 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 992 data points, 1995–2019
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/