Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Malta

Malta: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ was 143.69 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
143.69 millions
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
62nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
301.02 millions
in 2011
All-time low
17.99 millions
in 1998
Years of data
14
1998–2017

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

01002003001998200720171998: 18 millions2002: 24.3 millions2004: 21.7 millions2007: 49 millions2008: 58.2 millions2009: 39.5 millions2010: 55.2 millions2011: 301 millions2012: 162.2 millions2013: 156.6 millions2014: 136.1 millions2015: 97.8 millions2016: 143.9 millions2017: 143.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Malta is 143.69 millions, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 193.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Malta peaked at 301.02 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.99 millions, in 1998.

Malta ranks 62nd of 99 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, US$ in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions) in Malta, 1998 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1998 17.99 millions —
2002 24.32 millions +35.2%
2004 21.71 millions -10.7%
2007 48.98 millions +125.6%
2008 58.17 millions +18.8%
2009 39.55 millions -32.0%
2010 55.17 millions +39.5%
2011 301.02 millions +445.6%
2012 162.17 millions -46.1%
2013 156.56 millions -3.5%
2014 136.06 millions -13.1%
2015 97.81 millions -28.1%
2016 143.86 millions +47.1%
2017 143.69 millions -0.1%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 143.69 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,534 millions, 9% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 143.69 millions is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 398.17 millions, 36% of the median. (9 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ 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 +445.6% 55.17 millions 301.02 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.99 millions 17.99 millions 17.99 millions 1
2000s 38.55 millions 21.71 millions 58.17 millions 5
2010s 149.54 millions 55.17 millions 301.02 millions 8

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 59 Mali 178.53 millions compare
  2. 60 Jordan 161.51 millions compare
  3. 61 Senegal 147.99 millions compare
  4. 63 Ethiopia 143.41 millions compare
  5. 64 Lebanon 124.55 millions compare
  6. 65 Jamaica 117.79 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Malta?
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Malta was 143.69 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 301.02 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 17.99 millions in 1998.
How does Malta rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
Malta ranks 62nd out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 193.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,181 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 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/