Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Malta

Malta: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 68.27 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
68.27 millions
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
86th
of 144 countries
All-time high
81.28 millions
in 2015
All-time low
0 millions
in 1971
Years of data
24
1971–2017

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Malta, 1971–2017

0204060801971199420171971: 0 millions1972: 0 millions1976: 0 millions1977: 0 millions1978: 0 millions1987: 0 millions1988: 0 millions1990: 0 millions1991: 0 millions1992: 0 millions1998: 13.8 millions2002: 21.7 millions2004: 19.8 millions2007: 35.7 millions2008: 38.4 millions2009: 39 millions2010: 54.9 millions2011: 49.2 millions2012: 56.9 millions2013: 58.2 millions2014: 75.4 millions2015: 81.3 millions2016: 65.8 millions2017: 68.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Malta stood at 68.27 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 91.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Malta peaked at 81.28 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.

Malta ranks 86th of 144 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 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 5
1980s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 2
1990s 3.46 millions 0 millions 13.85 millions 4
2000s 30.94 millions 19.79 millions 39.05 millions 5
2010s 63.77 millions 49.22 millions 81.28 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Malta?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Malta was 68.27 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 81.28 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
How does Malta rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Malta ranks 86th out of 144 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.0%. 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 pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/