Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Malta

Malta: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 43.6 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
43.6 millions
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
38th
of 154 countries
All-time high
136.84 millions
in 2014
All-time low
0 millions
in 2002
Years of data
21
1971–2017

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Malta, 1971–2017

0501001501971199420171971: 2.3 millions1972: 1.2 millions1976: 2 millions1977: 2.6 millions1978: 1.1 millions1987: 8.2 millions1988: 13.4 millions1998: 16.8 millions2002: 0 millions2004: 61.9 millions2007: 59.8 millions2008: 0 millions2009: 0 millions2010: 0 millions2011: 0 millions2012: 0 millions2013: 135 millions2014: 136.8 millions2015: 0 millions2016: 39.9 millions2017: 43.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Malta recorded 43.6 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Malta peaked at 136.84 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2002.

Malta ranks 38th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.85 millions 1.14 millions 2.6 millions 5
1980s 10.81 millions 8.17 millions 13.45 millions 2
1990s 16.84 millions 16.84 millions 16.84 millions 1
2000s 24.32 millions 0 millions 61.85 millions 5
2010s 44.42 millions 0 millions 136.84 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Malta?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Malta was 43.6 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 136.84 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2002.
How does Malta rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
Malta ranks 38th out of 154 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. 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 Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 2,349 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/