Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Malta
Malta: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 332.26 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
332.26 millions
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
92nd
of 148 countries
All-time high
520.54 millions
in 2011
All-time low
24.36 millions
in 1973
Years of data
36
1973–2022
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Malta, 1973–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Malta stood at 332.26 millions.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Malta peaked at 520.54 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24.36 millions, in 1973.
That places Malta 92nd out of 148 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 secondary education, constant US$ in Malta, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 24.36 millions | — |
| 1974 | 24.88 millions | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 27.15 millions | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 30.89 millions | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 37.56 millions | +21.6% |
| 1978 | 37.18 millions | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 37.82 millions | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 35.6 millions | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 41.16 millions | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 43.42 millions | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 43.8 millions | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 47.25 millions | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 47.85 millions | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 52.12 millions | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 58.28 millions | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 61.95 millions | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 73.65 millions | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 71.39 millions | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 83.81 millions | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 117.41 millions | +40.1% |
| 2002 | 164.16 millions | +39.8% |
| 2004 | 153.77 millions | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 252.81 millions | +64.4% |
| 2008 | 287.38 millions | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 236.66 millions | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 298.87 millions | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 520.54 millions | +74.2% |
| 2012 | 322.15 millions | -38.1% |
| 2013 | 312.48 millions | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 286.17 millions | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 256.17 millions | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 290.99 millions | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 282.22 millions | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 330.69 millions | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 366.82 millions | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 332.26 millions | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.41 millions | 24.36 millions | 37.82 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 47.94 millions | 35.6 millions | 61.95 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 86.56 millions | 71.39 millions | 117.41 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 218.96 millions | 153.77 millions | 287.38 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 322.25 millions | 256.17 millions | 520.54 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 349.54 millions | 332.26 millions | 366.82 millions | 2 |
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More education data for Malta
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Malta?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Malta was 332.26 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 520.54 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.36 millions in 1973.
- How does Malta rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Malta ranks 92nd out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release