Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Malta

Malta: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 17.7% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
17.7%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
32nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
25.0%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 1971
Years of data
32
1971–2017

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Malta, 1971–2017

01020301971199420171971: 01972: 01973: 01974: 01975: 01976: 01977: 01978: 01981: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01998: 8.22002: 11.42004: 10.12007: 16.52008: 17.22009: 18.52010: 23.22011: 19.72012: 21.92013: 212014: 252015: 24.42016: 18.22017: 17.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Malta is 17.7%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Malta peaked at 25.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.

That places Malta 32nd out of 146 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Malta, 1971 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1971 0.0%
1972 0.0%
1973 0.0%
1974 0.0%
1975 0.0%
1976 0.0%
1977 0.0%
1978 0.0%
1981 0.0%
1982 0.0%
1983 0.0%
1984 0.0%
1987 0.0%
1988 0.0%
1989 0.0%
1990 0.0%
1991 0.0%
1992 0.0%
1998 8.2%
2002 11.4% +39.2%
2004 10.1% -11.1%
2007 16.5% +62.7%
2008 17.2% +4.2%
2009 18.5% +7.3%
2010 23.2% +25.6%
2011 19.7% -15.2%
2012 21.9% +11.3%
2013 21.0% -3.9%
2014 25.0% +18.9%
2015 24.4% -2.5%
2016 18.2% -25.6%
2017 17.7% -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7
1990s 2.1% 0.0% 8.2% 4
2000s 14.7% 10.1% 18.5% 5
2010s 21.4% 17.7% 25.0% 8

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 29 Austria 18.0% compare
  2. 30 Belize 18.0% compare
  3. 31 Slovenia 17.8% compare
  4. 33 Venezuela 17.6% compare
  5. 34 Germany 17.5% compare
  6. 35 Bermuda 17.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Malta?
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Malta was 17.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
How does Malta rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
Malta ranks 32nd out of 146 countries with data for 2017.
Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,152 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/