Government expenditure on education, US$ in Malta

Malta: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 615 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
615 millions
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
112th
of 174 countries
All-time high
814.33 millions
in 2014
All-time low
14.68 millions
in 1972
Years of data
35
1971–2017

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Malta, 1971–2017

02004006008001971199420171971: 15.4 millions1972: 14.7 millions1973: 15.6 millions1974: 15.5 millions1975: 16.6 millions1976: 18.2 millions1977: 20.6 millions1978: 20.9 millions1979: 25 millions1981: 35.8 millions1982: 35.2 millions1983: 38.6 millions1984: 33.9 millions1985: 36.3 millions1986: 44.6 millions1987: 55.4 millions1988: 67.4 millions1989: 76 millions1990: 97.6 millions1991: 107.8 millions1992: 130.4 millions1998: 167.8 millions2002: 185.2 millions2004: 270.4 millions2007: 471.4 millions2008: 500.1 millions2009: 440.9 millions2010: 564.8 millions2011: 741.8 millions2012: 600.4 millions2013: 799.7 millions2014: 814.3 millions2015: 557.2 millions2016: 596 millions2017: 615 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on education, us$ in Malta stood at 615 millions.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Malta peaked at 814.33 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.68 millions, in 1972.

Malta ranks 112th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.06 millions 14.68 millions 25.03 millions 9
1980s 47.04 millions 33.92 millions 76.03 millions 9
1990s 125.9 millions 97.59 millions 167.83 millions 4
2000s 373.61 millions 185.21 millions 500.08 millions 5
2010s 661.16 millions 557.23 millions 814.33 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Malta?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Malta was 615 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 814.33 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 14.68 millions in 1972.
How does Malta rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Malta ranks 112th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. 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 Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) 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/