Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Malta
Malta: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ was 11,530 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Malta, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Malta is 11,530, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Malta peaked at 12,112 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
Malta ranks 13th of 141 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 2,141 | — |
| 2002 | 3,798 | +77.4% |
| 2004 | 3,424 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 6,116 | +78.6% |
| 2008 | 6,521 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 6,806 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 8,895 | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 7,669 | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 8,679 | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 8,586 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 10,891 | +26.8% |
| 2015 | 11,260 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 8,613 | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 8,727 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 10,724 | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 12,112 | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 11,530 | -4.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 11,530 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,207, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Malta's 11,530 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 61.51, 187.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 1990s | 535.32 | 0 | 2,141 | 4 |
| 2000s | 5,333 | 3,424 | 6,806 | 5 |
| 2010s | 9,338 | 7,669 | 11,260 | 9 |
| 2020s | 11,821 | 11,530 | 12,112 | 2 |
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 initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Malta?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Malta was 11,530 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 12,112 in 2021.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Malta rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- Malta ranks 13th out of 141 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. 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, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release