Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Malta

Malta: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 121.11 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
121.11 millions
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
112th
of 151 countries
All-time high
171.15 millions
in 2014
All-time low
4.51 millions
in 1974
Years of data
33
1973–2017

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Malta, 1973–2017

0501001501973199520171973: 5.4 millions1974: 4.5 millions1975: 5 millions1976: 4.6 millions1977: 4.9 millions1978: 5.9 millions1979: 7.9 millions1981: 11.3 millions1982: 10.8 millions1983: 11.3 millions1984: 10.2 millions1985: 10.2 millions1986: 12.5 millions1987: 16.2 millions1988: 16.1 millions1989: 19.7 millions1990: 23.8 millions1991: 24.6 millions1992: 29.1 millions1998: 39.6 millions2002: 46.3 millions2004: 57.1 millions2007: 102.7 millions2008: 115.6 millions2009: 96.9 millions2010: 122.3 millions2011: 109.7 millions2012: 136.5 millions2013: 161.9 millions2014: 171.1 millions2015: 135.3 millions2016: 110 millions2017: 121.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Malta recorded 121.11 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2017.

The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Malta peaked at 171.15 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.51 millions, in 1974.

Malta ranks 112th of 151 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 5.46 millions 4.51 millions 7.92 millions 7
1980s 13.17 millions 10.21 millions 19.74 millions 9
1990s 29.25 millions 23.75 millions 39.57 millions 4
2000s 83.72 millions 46.35 millions 115.59 millions 5
2010s 133.47 millions 109.7 millions 171.15 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Malta?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Malta was 121.11 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 171.15 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 4.51 millions in 1974.
How does Malta rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Malta ranks 112th out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/