Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Malta

Malta: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 4.71 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
4.71
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
73rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.58
in 2011
All-time low
2.85
in 1982
Years of data
38
1971–2022

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Malta, 1971–2022

024681971199620221971: 6.21972: 5.51973: 5.31974: 4.51975: 4.41976: 3.81977: 3.91978: 3.31979: 3.21981: 2.91982: 2.91983: 3.31984: 3.11985: 3.21986: 3.11987: 3.21988: 3.31989: 3.61990: 3.81991: 3.91992: 4.31998: 4.22002: 4.22004: 4.42007: 62008: 5.52009: 52010: 6.22011: 7.62012: 6.22013: 7.42014: 6.82015: 4.92016: 52017: 4.32019: 4.82021: 4.92022: 4.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Malta is 4.71, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Malta peaked at 7.58 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.85, in 1982.

That places Malta 73rd out of 199 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Malta, 1971 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1971 6.15 —
1972 5.55 -9.8%
1973 5.27 -5.1%
1974 4.49 -14.7%
1975 4.42 -1.6%
1976 3.83 -13.3%
1977 3.9 +1.7%
1978 3.35 -14.1%
1979 3.15 -5.8%
1981 2.87 -9.1%
1982 2.85 -0.4%
1983 3.31 +16.1%
1984 3.08 -7.1%
1985 3.25 +5.5%
1986 3.11 -4.4%
1987 3.17 +1.9%
1988 3.34 +5.5%
1989 3.59 +7.5%
1990 3.83 +6.8%
1991 3.92 +2.3%
1992 4.31 +10.0%
1998 4.19 -3.0%
2002 4.16 -0.7%
2004 4.43 +6.6%
2007 5.96 +34.5%
2008 5.47 -8.1%
2009 5.05 -7.8%
2010 6.21 +23.0%
2011 7.58 +22.1%
2012 6.25 -17.5%
2013 7.41 +18.5%
2014 6.85 -7.5%
2015 4.91 -28.3%
2016 4.96 +0.9%
2017 4.34 -12.4%
2019 4.8 +10.5%
2021 4.93 +2.7%
2022 4.71 -4.4%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 4.71 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 4.71 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.38, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.46 3.15 6.15 9
1980s 3.17 2.85 3.59 9
1990s 4.06 3.83 4.31 4
2000s 5.01 4.16 5.96 5
2010s 5.92 4.34 7.58 9
2020s 4.82 4.71 4.93 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 70 Canada 4.84 compare
  2. 71 Uruguay 4.76 compare
  3. 72 Cyprus 4.74 compare
  4. 74 Slovakia 4.66 compare
  5. 75 Belize 4.62 compare
  6. 76 Rwanda 4.61 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Malta?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Malta was 4.71 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 7.58 in 2011.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 2.85 in 1982.
How does Malta rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Malta ranks 73rd out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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