Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Malta

Malta: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) was 219.21 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
219.21 millions
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
66th
of 95 countries
All-time high
376.66 millions
in 2011
All-time low
28.03 millions
in 1998
Years of data
14
1998–2017

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Malta, 1998–2017

01002003004001998200720171998: 28 millions2002: 42.2 millions2004: 30.8 millions2007: 62.9 millions2008: 69.5 millions2009: 50 millions2010: 72.7 millions2011: 376.7 millions2012: 217.7 millions2013: 204.1 millions2014: 174.7 millions2015: 147 millions2016: 221.5 millions2017: 219.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Malta recorded 219.21 millions for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 248.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Malta peaked at 376.66 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 28.03 millions, in 1998.

Malta ranks 66th of 95 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.

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Malta, 1998 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1998 28.03 millions —
2002 42.22 millions +50.6%
2004 30.75 millions -27.2%
2007 62.92 millions +104.6%
2008 69.48 millions +10.4%
2009 50.04 millions -28.0%
2010 72.74 millions +45.4%
2011 376.66 millions +417.8%
2012 217.71 millions -42.2%
2013 204.12 millions -6.2%
2014 174.66 millions -14.4%
2015 147.04 millions -15.8%
2016 221.51 millions +50.6%
2017 219.21 millions -1.0%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 219.21 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,198 millions, 7% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 219.21 millions is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 747.56 millions, 29% of the median. (9 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +417.8% 72.74 millions 376.66 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.03 millions 28.03 millions 28.03 millions 1
2000s 51.08 millions 30.75 millions 69.48 millions 5
2010s 204.21 millions 72.74 millions 376.66 millions 8

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 63 Afghanistan 240.15 millions compare
  2. 64 Lebanon 238.04 millions compare
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  4. 67 Laos 207.63 millions compare
  5. 68 Iceland 206.63 millions compare
  6. 69 Armenia 198.85 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Malta?
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Malta was 219.21 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 376.66 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 28.03 millions in 1998.
How does Malta rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
Malta ranks 66th out of 95 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 248.4%. 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 upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,141 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on upper secondary 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/