Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Malta
Malta: Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Malta, 2002–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0.1% for initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in 2021.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and down 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Malta peaked at 0.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
That places Malta 31st out of 60 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.2% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -85.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -59.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +55.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +5451.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -96.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +215.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +96.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -54.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +12.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 71% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +5451.9% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
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 private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Malta?
- Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Malta was 0.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Malta rank for initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational)?
- Malta ranks 31st out of 60 countries with data for 2021.
- Is initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.1%. 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 private expenditure on education (other non-educational private entities) as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release