Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Malta
Malta: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 125.68 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Malta, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Malta recorded 125.68 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in 2022.
The figure is up 39.0% on the previous year and up 188.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Malta peaked at 136.84 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2002.
Malta ranks 29th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Malta, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.26 millions | — |
| 1972 | 1.21 millions | -46.5% |
| 1976 | 2 millions | +65.5% |
| 1977 | 2.6 millions | +30.0% |
| 1978 | 1.14 millions | -56.1% |
| 1987 | 8.17 millions | +614.7% |
| 1988 | 13.45 millions | +64.5% |
| 1998 | 16.84 millions | +25.2% |
| 2002 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 61.85 millions | — |
| 2007 | 59.76 millions | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 millions | — |
| 2010 | 0 millions | — |
| 2011 | 0 millions | — |
| 2012 | 0 millions | — |
| 2013 | 134.99 millions | — |
| 2014 | 136.84 millions | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 39.89 millions | — |
| 2017 | 43.6 millions | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 61.35 millions | +40.7% |
| 2021 | 90.41 millions | +47.4% |
| 2022 | 125.68 millions | +39.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.85 millions | 1.14 millions | 2.6 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 10.81 millions | 8.17 millions | 13.45 millions | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.84 millions | 16.84 millions | 16.84 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.32 millions | 0 millions | 61.85 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 46.3 millions | 0 millions | 136.84 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 108.05 millions | 90.41 millions | 125.68 millions | 2 |
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- 26 Colombia 191.99 millions compare
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- 30 Uruguay 125.48 millions compare
- 31 Tajikistan 112.84 millions compare
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More education data for Malta
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1,941 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.71 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 97.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Malta?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Malta was 125.68 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 136.84 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2002.
- How does Malta rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
- Malta ranks 29th out of 157 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release