Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malta
Malta: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 1.49 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malta, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malta stood at 1.49 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.5% on the previous year and down 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malta peaked at 36.98 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1998.
Malta ranks 71st of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malta, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 millions | — |
| 2002 | 2.5 millions | — |
| 2004 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 4.42 millions | — |
| 2008 | 4.85 millions | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 14.86 millions | +206.4% |
| 2010 | 25.14 millions | +69.2% |
| 2011 | 17.99 millions | -28.4% |
| 2012 | 15.98 millions | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 30.09 millions | +88.3% |
| 2014 | 36.98 millions | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 33.72 millions | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 1.15 millions | -96.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9881 millions | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 1.11 millions | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.837 millions | -24.7% |
| 2022 | 1.49 millions | +78.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.32 millions | 0 millions | 14.86 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.13 millions | 0.9881 millions | 36.98 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.17 millions | 0.837 millions | 1.49 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More education data for Malta
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malta?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malta was 1.49 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 36.98 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1998.
- How does Malta rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Malta ranks 71st out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.7%. 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 Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release