Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Malta
Malta: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ was 289.75 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Malta, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Malta is 289.75 millions, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Malta peaked at 376.66 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 28.03 millions, in 1998.
Malta ranks 71st of 111 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 upper secondary education, PPP$ in Malta, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 28.03 millions | — |
| 2002 | 42.22 millions | +50.6% |
| 2004 | 30.78 millions | -27.1% |
| 2007 | 63 millions | +104.6% |
| 2008 | 69.48 millions | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 49.99 millions | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 72.68 millions | +45.4% |
| 2011 | 376.66 millions | +418.3% |
| 2012 | 217.71 millions | -42.2% |
| 2013 | 204.12 millions | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 174.66 millions | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 147.04 millions | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 222.91 millions | +51.6% |
| 2017 | 216.9 millions | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 272.87 millions | +25.8% |
| 2021 | 299.72 millions | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 289.75 millions | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.03 millions | 28.03 millions | 28.03 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.09 millions | 30.78 millions | 69.48 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 211.73 millions | 72.68 millions | 376.66 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 294.74 millions | 289.75 millions | 299.72 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 upper secondary education, ppp$ in Malta?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Malta was 289.75 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 376.66 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.03 millions in 1998.
- How does Malta rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
- Malta ranks 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. 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 upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release