Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Malta
Malta: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 22.83 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Malta, 1998–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Malta stood at 22.83.
The figure is down 15.8% on the previous year and up 87.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Malta peaked at 28.51 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.02, in 1998.
That places Malta 17th out of 122 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11.02 | — |
| 2002 | 11.96 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 12.16 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 19.06 | +56.7% |
| 2008 | 19.69 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 19 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 23.18 | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 19.94 | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 26.36 | +32.2% |
| 2013 | 28.51 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 27.12 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 22.83 | -15.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 22.83 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.52, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Malta's 22.83 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.43, 1.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.02 | 11.02 | 11.02 | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.37 | 11.96 | 19.69 | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.66 | 19.94 | 28.51 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More education data for Malta
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.33 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.36 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,664 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,949 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,626 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,424 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 27,337 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Malta?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Malta was 22.83 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 28.51 in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.02 in 1998.
- How does Malta rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Malta ranks 17th out of 122 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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