Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Malta

Malta: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 244.78 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
244.78 millions
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
95th
of 151 countries
All-time high
479.09 millions
in 2011
All-time low
6.17 millions
in 1973
Years of data
33
1973–2017

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

01002003004005001973199520171973: 6.2 millions1974: 7.1 millions1975: 7.7 millions1976: 9.2 millions1977: 10.6 millions1978: 11.1 millions1979: 12.9 millions1981: 16.2 millions1982: 16.1 millions1983: 16.2 millions1984: 15.3 millions1985: 16.3 millions1986: 20.4 millions1987: 26.1 millions1988: 31 millions1989: 32 millions1990: 43 millions1991: 42.3 millions1992: 52.1 millions1998: 71.9 millions2002: 87.4 millions2004: 107.8 millions2007: 207.6 millions2008: 261 millions2009: 208.4 millions2010: 258.1 millions2011: 479.1 millions2012: 279.6 millions2013: 286.7 millions2014: 268.6 millions2015: 209.2 millions2016: 242.1 millions2017: 244.8 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Malta recorded 244.78 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in 2017.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Malta peaked at 479.09 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.17 millions, in 1973.

That places Malta 95th out of 151 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.

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) in Malta, 1973 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1973 6.17 millions —
1974 7.09 millions +14.8%
1975 7.65 millions +7.9%
1976 9.19 millions +20.1%
1977 10.62 millions +15.6%
1978 11.1 millions +4.6%
1979 12.89 millions +16.1%
1981 16.16 millions +25.3%
1982 16.15 millions -0.1%
1983 16.19 millions +0.2%
1984 15.29 millions -5.5%
1985 16.31 millions +6.7%
1986 20.41 millions +25.1%
1987 26.06 millions +27.7%
1988 30.99 millions +18.9%
1989 31.95 millions +3.1%
1990 42.97 millions +34.5%
1991 42.32 millions -1.5%
1992 52.15 millions +23.2%
1998 71.91 millions +37.9%
2002 87.41 millions +21.6%
2004 107.77 millions +23.3%
2007 207.56 millions +92.6%
2008 261.02 millions +25.8%
2009 208.45 millions -20.1%
2010 258.15 millions +23.8%
2011 479.09 millions +85.6%
2012 279.59 millions -41.6%
2013 286.67 millions +2.5%
2014 268.56 millions -6.3%
2015 209.21 millions -22.1%
2016 242.14 millions +15.7%
2017 244.78 millions +1.1%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 244.78 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,230 millions, 11% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 244.78 millions is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,298 millions, 19% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.24 millions 6.17 millions 12.89 millions 7
1980s 21.06 millions 15.29 millions 31.95 millions 9
1990s 52.34 millions 42.32 millions 71.91 millions 4
2000s 174.44 millions 87.41 millions 261.02 millions 5
2010s 283.52 millions 209.21 millions 479.09 millions 8

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 92 Honduras 274.87 millions compare
  2. 93 Nepal 246.83 millions compare
  3. 94 Panama 245.75 millions compare
  4. 96 Zambia 225.09 millions compare
  5. 97 Moldova 224.35 millions compare
  6. 98 Mali 215.47 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Malta?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Malta was 244.78 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 479.09 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 6.17 millions in 1973.
How does Malta rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Malta ranks 95th out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/