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

Malta: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 3.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
3.3%
Change on year
up 28.8%
World rank
84th
of 89 countries
All-time high
10.5%
in 2012
All-time low
0.1%
in 1998
Years of data
14
1998–2017

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

02.557.5101998200720171998: 0.111 %2002: 4.3 %2004: 4.9 %2007: 6.1 %2008: 7 %2009: 9.1 %2010: 8.1 %2011: 0.877 %2012: 10.5 %2013: 6.6 %2014: 5.3 %2015: 5.5 %2016: 2.6 %2017: 3.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Malta stood at 3.3%.

That represents a change of up 28.8% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Malta peaked at 10.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1998.

Malta ranks 84th of 89 countries on this measure, 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 pre-primary public institutions (%) in Malta, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 0.1%
2002 4.3% +3741.1%
2004 4.9% +15.9%
2007 6.1% +22.8%
2008 7.0% +15.6%
2009 9.1% +30.3%
2010 8.1% -11.8%
2011 0.9% -89.1%
2012 10.5% +1102.3%
2013 6.6% -37.0%
2014 5.3% -20.9%
2015 5.5% +4.8%
2016 2.6% -52.9%
2017 3.3% +28.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2000s 6.3% 4.3% 9.1% 5
2010s 5.4% 0.9% 10.5% 8

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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 3.3% 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 10.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1998.
How does Malta rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Malta ranks 84th out of 89 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 45.1%. 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 pre-primary 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 pre-primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 1,089 data points, 1998–2019
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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/