Government expenditure on lower … lower constant PPP millions in Malta
Malta: Government expenditure on lower … lower constant PPP millions was 227.16 millions in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
227.16 millions
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
85th
of 106 countries
All-time high
368.94 millions
in 2010
All-time low
138.21 millions
in 1998
Years of data
17
1998–2022
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Malta, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Malta is 227.16 millions, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Malta peaked at 368.94 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 138.21 millions, in 1998.
Malta ranks 85th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on lower … lower constant PPP millions in Malta, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 138.21 millions | — |
| 2002 | 186.01 millions | +34.6% |
| 2004 | 192.78 millions | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 303.25 millions | +57.3% |
| 2008 | 350.64 millions | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 301.05 millions | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 368.94 millions | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 303.74 millions | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 212.41 millions | -30.1% |
| 2013 | 222.65 millions | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 221.66 millions | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 214.14 millions | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 185.42 millions | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 182.98 millions | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 217.84 millions | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 257.03 millions | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 227.16 millions | -11.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 227.16 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,908 millions, 8% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Malta's 227.16 millions is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,348 millions, 10% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138.21 millions | 138.21 millions | 138.21 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 266.74 millions | 186.01 millions | 350.64 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 236.64 millions | 182.98 millions | 368.94 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 242.1 millions | 227.16 millions | 257.03 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More education data for Malta
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.33 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.36 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Malta?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Malta was 227.16 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 368.94 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.21 millions in 1998.
- How does Malta rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Malta ranks 85th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release