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. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
11,530
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
13th
of 141 countries
All-time high
12,112
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1971
Years of data
35
1971–2022

Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Malta, 1971–2022

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1971199620221971: 01972: 01973: 01974: 01975: 01976: 01977: 01978: 01981: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01998: 2.1k2002: 3.8k2004: 3.4k2007: 6.1k2008: 6.5k2009: 6.8k2010: 8.9k2011: 7.7k2012: 8.7k2013: 8.6k2014: 10.9k2015: 11.3k2016: 8.6k2017: 8.7k2019: 10.7k2021: 12.1k2022: 11.5k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Belgium 12,736 compare
  2. 11 Bulgaria 11,657 compare
  3. 12 Belarus, Republic of 11,612 compare
  4. 14 France 11,192 compare
  5. 15 Kuwait 11,169 compare
  6. 16 Netherlands 10,699 compare

See the full ranking of 141 places β†’

More education data for Malta

All data for Malta β†’

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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Indicator
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
141 places, 2,348 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release