Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Malta
Malta: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 64 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Malta, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Malta stood at 64 millions.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Malta peaked at 71.12 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
Malta ranks 84th of 160 countries on this measure, 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 pre-primary education, US$ in Malta, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1972 | 0 millions | — |
| 1973 | 0 millions | — |
| 1974 | 0 millions | — |
| 1975 | 0 millions | — |
| 1976 | 0 millions | — |
| 1977 | 0 millions | — |
| 1978 | 0 millions | — |
| 1979 | 0.0078 millions | — |
| 1981 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 millions | — |
| 1983 | 0 millions | — |
| 1984 | 0 millions | — |
| 1985 | 1.17 millions | — |
| 1986 | 1.53 millions | +30.9% |
| 1987 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 millions | — |
| 1989 | 0 millions | — |
| 1990 | 0 millions | — |
| 1991 | 0 millions | — |
| 1992 | 0 millions | — |
| 1998 | 8.89 millions | — |
| 2002 | 12.49 millions | +40.5% |
| 2004 | 13.97 millions | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 27.82 millions | +99.1% |
| 2008 | 32.18 millions | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 30.86 millions | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 41.67 millions | +35.0% |
| 2011 | 39.34 millions | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 42.41 millions | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 44.67 millions | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 58.75 millions | +31.5% |
| 2015 | 54.06 millions | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 42.76 millions | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 44.75 millions | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 57.92 millions | +29.4% |
| 2021 | 71.12 millions | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 64 millions | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0009 millions | 0 millions | 0.0078 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2997 millions | 0 millions | 1.53 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.22 millions | 0 millions | 8.89 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 23.46 millions | 12.49 millions | 32.18 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 47.37 millions | 39.34 millions | 58.75 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 67.56 millions | 64 millions | 71.12 millions | 2 |
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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 pre-primary education, us$ in Malta?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Malta was 64 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 71.12 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does Malta rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Malta ranks 84th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. 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 pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release