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

Malta: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 44.75 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
44.75 millions
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
84th
of 158 countries
All-time high
58.76 millions
in 2014
All-time low
0 millions
in 1971
Years of data
35
1971–2017

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

02040601971199420171971: 0 millions1972: 0 millions1973: 0 millions1974: 0 millions1975: 0 millions1976: 0 millions1977: 0 millions1978: 0 millions1979: 0.008 millions1981: 0 millions1982: 0 millions1983: 0 millions1984: 0 millions1985: 1.2 millions1986: 1.5 millions1987: 0 millions1988: 0 millions1989: 0 millions1990: 0 millions1991: 0 millions1992: 0 millions1998: 8.9 millions2002: 12.5 millions2004: 14 millions2007: 27.8 millions2008: 32.2 millions2009: 30.9 millions2010: 41.7 millions2011: 39.3 millions2012: 42.4 millions2013: 44.7 millions2014: 58.8 millions2015: 54.1 millions2016: 42.8 millions2017: 44.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Malta is 44.75 millions, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Malta peaked at 58.76 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.

That places Malta 84th out of 158 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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 0.0009 millions 0 millions 0.0078 millions 9
1980s 0.2997 millions 0 millions 1.53 millions 9
1990s 2.22 millions 0 millions 8.89 millions 4
2000s 23.46 millions 12.49 millions 32.18 millions 5
2010s 46.05 millions 39.34 millions 58.76 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Malta?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Malta was 44.75 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 58.76 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
How does Malta rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
Malta ranks 84th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. 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 pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/