Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Malta

Malta: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ was 154.22 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
154.22 millions
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
74th
of 92 countries
All-time high
267.63 millions
in 2010
All-time low
84.02 millions
in 1998
Years of data
14
1998–2017

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Malta, 1998–2017

1001502002501998200720171998: 84 millions2002: 109.5 millions2004: 121.9 millions2007: 203.7 millions2008: 242.3 millions2009: 213.7 millions2010: 267.6 millions2011: 222.8 millions2012: 157.6 millions2013: 169.6 millions2014: 170.1 millions2015: 167.5 millions2016: 151.3 millions2017: 154.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Malta stood at 154.22 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Malta peaked at 267.63 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 84.02 millions, in 1998.

That places Malta 74th out of 92 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Malta, 1998 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1998 84.02 millions —
2002 109.53 millions +30.4%
2004 121.89 millions +11.3%
2007 203.73 millions +67.1%
2008 242.3 millions +18.9%
2009 213.7 millions -11.8%
2010 267.63 millions +25.2%
2011 222.8 millions -16.7%
2012 157.64 millions -29.2%
2013 169.63 millions +7.6%
2014 170.09 millions +0.3%
2015 167.46 millions -1.5%
2016 151.33 millions -9.6%
2017 154.22 millions +1.9%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 154.22 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,676 millions, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 154.22 millions is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,294 millions, 7% of the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 84.02 millions 84.02 millions 84.02 millions 1
2000s 178.23 millions 109.53 millions 242.3 millions 5
2010s 182.6 millions 151.33 millions 267.63 millions 8

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 71 Rwanda 174.78 millions compare
  2. 72 Malawi 174.26 millions compare
  3. 73 Gabon 155.3 millions compare
  4. 75 Eswatini 145.93 millions compare
  5. 76 Sierra Leone 125.41 millions compare
  6. 77 Madagascar 116.25 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Malta?
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Malta was 154.22 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 267.63 millions in 2010.
What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 84.02 millions in 1998.
How does Malta rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
Malta ranks 74th out of 92 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,122 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary 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/