Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Malta

Malta: Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a was 29.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
29.1%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
14th
of 86 countries
All-time high
165.1%
in 2011
All-time low
12.2%
in 2004
Years of data
13
1998–2017

Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Malta, 1998–2017

0501001501998200720171998: 28.62002: 27.62004: 12.22007: 22.52008: 232010: 23.82011: 165.12012: 41.42013: 37.22014: 30.42015: 24.12016: 30.42017: 29.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Malta recorded 29.1% for initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Malta peaked at 165.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2004.

Malta ranks 14th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Malta, 1998 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1998 28.6%
2002 27.6% -3.3%
2004 12.2% -55.8%
2007 22.5% +84.7%
2008 23.0% +1.8%
2010 23.8% +3.8%
2011 165.1% +592.7%
2012 41.4% -74.9%
2013 37.2% -10.1%
2014 30.4% -18.4%
2015 24.1% -20.7%
2016 30.4% +26.3%
2017 29.1% -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.6% 28.6% 28.6% 1
2000s 21.3% 12.2% 27.6% 4
2010s 47.7% 23.8% 165.1% 8

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 11 Ethiopia 31.8% compare
  2. 12 Ukraine 29.2% compare
  3. 13 Eswatini 29.1% compare
  4. 15 Norway 29.0% compare
  5. 16 Portugal 27.8% compare
  6. 17 Oman 27.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Malta?
Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Malta was 29.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per upper secondary student as a recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 165.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest initial government funding per upper secondary student as a recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2004.
How does Malta rank for initial government funding per upper secondary student as a?
Malta ranks 14th out of 86 countries with data for 2017.
Is initial government funding per upper secondary student as a rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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 upper secondary 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 upper secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,018 data points, 1995–2019
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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/