Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Malta

Malta: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 244.42 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
244.42 millions
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
100th
of 145 countries
All-time high
247.29 millions
in 2016
All-time low
23.49 millions
in 1990
Years of data
17
1990–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Malta, 1990–2017

0501001502002501990200320171990: 23.5 millions1991: 31.4 millions1992: 31.8 millions1998: 47.7 millions2002: 66.2 millions2004: 42.2 millions2007: 91.5 millions2008: 105.7 millions2009: 121.9 millions2010: 169.9 millions2011: 129.1 millions2012: 178.7 millions2013: 200.7 millions2014: 201.4 millions2015: 212.2 millions2016: 247.3 millions2017: 244.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Malta stood at 244.42 millions.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 167.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Malta peaked at 247.29 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.49 millions, in 1990.

That places Malta 100th out of 145 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
1990s 33.59 millions 23.49 millions 47.72 millions 4
2000s 85.5 millions 42.2 millions 121.92 millions 5
2010s 197.96 millions 129.06 millions 247.29 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Malta?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Malta was 244.42 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 247.29 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 23.49 millions in 1990.
How does Malta rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Malta ranks 100th out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.1%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/