Education Spending: Malta
Malta's education spending is currently 4.713 % of GDP as of 2022. # Malta Education Spending Malta allocated 4.
Current (2022)
4.713 % of GDP
-4.4% y/y
Peak (2011)
7.578 % of GDP
Low (1982)
2.854 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1971–2022 · 38 pts
Education Spending — Malta
1971 — 2022
Education Spending — Malta
Analysis# Malta Education Spending
Malta allocated 4.713% of its GDP to education in 2022, representing a significant decline from its all-time peak of 7.578% in 2011. The current spending level remains well above the historical low of 2.854% recorded in 1982, yet the overall trajectory since 1971 shows a 23.4% decrease. This downward shift reflects changing budget priorities over the past five decades.
The most striking turning point occurred between 2011 and 2015, when education spending dropped sharply from 7.578% to 4.914%—a contraction of nearly 35% in just four years. Since 2015, Malta's education spending has stabilized in the 4.3–4.9% range, suggesting a new equilibrium. The recent years show minor fluctuations rather than dramatic shifts, indicating that current spending levels may represent Malta's sustained education investment strategy going forward.
Historical Data
38 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4.713 % of GDP | -4.40% |
| 2021 | 4.93 % of GDP | +2.73% |
| 2019 | 4.799 % of GDP | +10.50% |
| 2017 | 4.343 % of GDP | -12.37% |
| 2016 | 4.956 % of GDP | +0.85% |
| 2015 | 4.914 % of GDP | -28.26% |
| 2014 | 6.85 % of GDP | -7.52% |
| 2013 | 7.407 % of GDP | +18.55% |
| 2012 | 6.248 % of GDP | -17.55% |
| 2011 | 7.578 % of GDP | +22.07% |
| 2010 | 6.208 % of GDP | +22.98% |
| 2009 | 5.048 % of GDP | -7.78% |
| 2008 | 5.474 % of GDP | -8.15% |
| 2007 | 5.96 % of GDP | +34.54% |
| 2004 | 4.43 % of GDP | +6.57% |
| 2002 | 4.157 % of GDP | -0.67% |
| 1998 | 4.185 % of GDP | -2.99% |
| 1992 | 4.314 % of GDP | +10.05% |
| 1991 | 3.92 % of GDP | +2.32% |
| 1990 | 3.831 % of GDP | +6.74% |
Show all 38 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3.589 % of GDP | +7.52% |
| 1988 | 3.338 % of GDP | +5.47% |
| 1987 | 3.165 % of GDP | +1.90% |
| 1986 | 3.106 % of GDP | -4.37% |
| 1985 | 3.248 % of GDP | +5.49% |
| 1984 | 3.079 % of GDP | -7.12% |
| 1983 | 3.315 % of GDP | +16.15% |
| 1982 | 2.854 % of GDP | -0.38% |
| 1981 | 2.865 % of GDP | -9.16% |
| 1979 | 3.154 % of GDP | -5.82% |
| 1978 | 3.349 % of GDP | -14.08% |
| 1977 | 3.898 % of GDP | +1.72% |
| 1976 | 3.832 % of GDP | -13.34% |
| 1975 | 4.422 % of GDP | -1.58% |
| 1974 | 4.493 % of GDP | -14.74% |
| 1973 | 5.27 % of GDP | -5.05% |
| 1972 | 5.55 % of GDP | -9.79% |
| 1971 | 6.152 % of GDP | — |
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