Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Malta
Malta: Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a was 26.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Malta, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Malta stood at 26.7%.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Malta peaked at 160.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2004.
Malta ranks 16th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 27.9% | — |
| 2002 | 27.7% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 12.1% | -56.3% |
| 2007 | 22.5% | +85.9% |
| 2008 | 22.6% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 22.9% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 160.4% | +600.0% |
| 2012 | 39.7% | -75.3% |
| 2013 | 34.9% | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 28.8% | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 22.7% | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 28.9% | +27.6% |
| 2017 | 26.1% | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 29.9% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 26.7% | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.9% | 27.9% | 27.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.2% | 12.1% | 27.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 22.7% | 160.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 26.7% | 29.9% | 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 upper secondary student as a in Malta?
- Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Malta was 26.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per upper secondary student as a recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 160.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per upper secondary student as a recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2004.
- How does Malta rank for initial government funding per upper secondary student as a?
- Malta ranks 16th out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per upper secondary student as a rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. 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 upper secondary 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