Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Malta
Malta: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 228.92 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Malta, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Malta stood at 228.92 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Malta peaked at 244.57 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.16 millions, in 1971.
That places Malta 93rd out of 164 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 tertiary education, US$ in Malta, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.16 millions | — |
| 1972 | 2.51 millions | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 2.44 millions | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 2.23 millions | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 2.31 millions | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 2.44 millions | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 2.43 millions | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 2.83 millions | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 2.62 millions | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 3.42 millions | +30.6% |
| 1982 | 3.54 millions | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 3.21 millions | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 2.96 millions | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 3.08 millions | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 3.43 millions | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 5 millions | +45.8% |
| 1988 | 6.86 millions | +37.2% |
| 1989 | 10.5 millions | +53.0% |
| 1990 | 18.09 millions | +72.4% |
| 1991 | 23.77 millions | +31.4% |
| 1992 | 24.68 millions | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 30.63 millions | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 38.12 millions | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 29.79 millions | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 71.23 millions | +139.1% |
| 2008 | 88.49 millions | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 96.36 millions | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 128.84 millions | +33.7% |
| 2011 | 103.15 millions | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 133.12 millions | +29.1% |
| 2013 | 153.94 millions | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 156.91 millions | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 141.15 millions | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 160.59 millions | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 160.22 millions | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 209.82 millions | +31.0% |
| 2021 | 244.57 millions | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 228.92 millions | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.44 millions | 2.16 millions | 2.83 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.67 millions | 2.96 millions | 10.5 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 24.29 millions | 18.09 millions | 30.63 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 64.8 millions | 29.79 millions | 96.36 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 149.75 millions | 103.15 millions | 209.82 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 236.75 millions | 228.92 millions | 244.57 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 tertiary education, us$ in Malta?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Malta was 228.92 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 244.57 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 millions in 1971.
- How does Malta rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Malta ranks 93rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.0%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release