Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Malta
Malta: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 18.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Malta, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Malta is 18.8%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Malta peaked at 23.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
That places Malta 32nd out of 145 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 8.0% | — |
| 2002 | 11.5% | +42.7% |
| 2004 | 10.0% | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 16.4% | +63.7% |
| 2008 | 16.9% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 18.0% | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 22.3% | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 19.1% | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 21.0% | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 19.7% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 23.7% | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 22.9% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 17.3% | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 15.9% | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 18.9% | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 20.0% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 18.8% | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 10.0% | 18.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 15.9% | 23.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 18.8% | 20.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More education data for Malta
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0495 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Malta?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Malta was 18.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Malta rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
- Malta ranks 32nd out of 145 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release