Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Malta

Malta: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 160.22 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
160.22 millions
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
93rd
of 153 countries
All-time high
168.02 millions
in 2016
All-time low
7.47 millions
in 1981
Years of data
35
1971–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Malta, 1971–2017

0501001501971199420171971: 9.1 millions1972: 10.3 millions1973: 9.5 millions1974: 7.8 millions1975: 8.1 millions1976: 8.1 millions1977: 8.5 millions1978: 9.4 millions1979: 7.6 millions1981: 7.5 millions1982: 8.6 millions1983: 8.2 millions1984: 8.1 millions1985: 8.6 millions1986: 7.7 millions1987: 9.6 millions1988: 12.4 millions1989: 19.5 millions1990: 29.7 millions1991: 38.4 millions1992: 38 millions1998: 49 millions2002: 62 millions2004: 36.9 millions2007: 74.4 millions2008: 83.8 millions2009: 93.7 millions2010: 126.5 millions2011: 94.4 millions2012: 129.4 millions2013: 142.2 millions2014: 141.7 millions2015: 149.5 millions2016: 168 millions2017: 160.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Malta stood at 160.22 millions.

That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 115.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Malta peaked at 168.02 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.47 millions, in 1981.

Malta ranks 93rd of 153 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 8.73 millions 7.62 millions 10.33 millions 9
1980s 10.02 millions 7.47 millions 19.51 millions 9
1990s 38.79 millions 29.72 millions 48.98 millions 4
2000s 70.17 millions 36.91 millions 93.72 millions 5
2010s 138.98 millions 94.36 millions 168.02 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Malta?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Malta was 160.22 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 168.02 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 7.47 millions in 1981.
How does Malta rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Malta ranks 93rd out of 153 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.4%. 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 3,093 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/