Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Malta
Malta: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 938.23 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Malta, 1990–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Malta stood at 938.23 millions.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Malta peaked at 1,045 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 126.68 millions, in 1990.
That places Malta 124th out of 163 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 174.59 millions | 126.68 millions | 261.52 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 493.08 millions | 321.54 millions | 605.55 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 907.56 millions | 744.62 millions | 1,045 millions | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Malta?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Malta was 938.23 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1,045 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.68 millions in 1990.
- How does Malta rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Malta ranks 124th out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/