Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Malta
Malta: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 12.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Malta, 1981–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
In 2022, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Malta stood at 12.5%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Malta peaked at 18.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
That places Malta 102nd out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Malta, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 9.5% | — |
| 2004 | 10.6% | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 14.5% | +37.1% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 18.3% | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 15.0% | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 18.5% | +23.3% |
| 2014 | 17.3% | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 13.0% | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 14.0% | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 12.5% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 9.5% | 14.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 13.0% | 18.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 2 |
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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Malta?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Malta was 12.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Malta rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Malta ranks 102nd out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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 Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release