Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Malta
Malta: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 90.0% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Malta, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Malta stood at 90.0%.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Malta peaked at 94.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 84.7%, in 2016.
That places Malta 77th out of 112 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 88.7% | — |
| 2002 | 94.5% | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 94.4% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 92.6% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 92.0% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 94.4% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 89.9% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 92.4% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 87.2% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 85.3% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 92.2% | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 86.4% | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 84.7% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 90.0% | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.7% | 88.7% | 88.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.6% | 92.0% | 94.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 88.5% | 84.7% | 92.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More education data for Malta
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,664 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,949 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,626 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,424 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 27,337 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0495 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Malta?
- Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Malta was 90.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 94.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.7% in 2016.
- How does Malta rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
- Malta ranks 77th out of 112 countries with data for 2017.
- Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/