Government expenditure on education, total in Malta
Malta: Government expenditure on education, total was 12.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Malta, 1981–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, total 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, government expenditure on education, total in Malta peaked at 18.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
That places Malta 102nd out of 193 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.
Government expenditure on education, total in Malta, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | 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 government expenditure on education, total in Malta?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Malta was 12.5% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Malta rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Malta ranks 102nd out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, total 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.