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

Malta: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 32.5% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
32.5%
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
28th
of 52 countries
All-time high
96.4%
in 2002
All-time low
16.1%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2002–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Malta, 2002–2017

204060801002002200920172002: 96.4 %2007: 42.5 %2008: 42.3 %2009: 40.5 %2010: 47.4 %2011: 77.3 %2012: 19.9 %2013: 16.1 %2014: 18.2 %2015: 21.1 %2016: 29.4 %2017: 32.5 %

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 32.5%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Malta peaked at 96.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2013.

That places Malta 28th out of 52 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Malta, 2002 to 2017.
Year % Change
2002 96.4%
2007 42.5% -55.9%
2008 42.3% -0.5%
2009 40.5% -4.2%
2010 47.4% +17.2%
2011 77.3% +62.9%
2012 19.9% -74.3%
2013 16.1% -18.8%
2014 18.2% +12.5%
2015 21.1% +16.0%
2016 29.4% +39.4%
2017 32.5% +10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.4% 40.5% 96.4% 4
2010s 32.7% 16.1% 77.3% 8

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 25 Estonia 35.4% compare
  2. 26 Cuba 35.1% compare
  3. 27 Malaysia 32.5% compare
  4. 29 Latvia 32.0% compare
  5. 30 Sweden 31.5% compare
  6. 31 Ethiopia 29.7% 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 32.5% 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 96.4% in 2002.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2013.
How does Malta rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Malta ranks 28th out of 52 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 23.5%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary 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 post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 549 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/