Malta Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Malta's education spending stood at 4.86% in 2025, a rise of +0.14% from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.86% by 2025. Malta ranked 57th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 4.86% | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.86% | +0.14% | #57 |
| 2022 | 4.72% | −0.21% | #106 |
| 2021 | 4.93% | +0.13% | #110 |
| 2019 | 4.80% | +0.46% | #111 |
| 2017 | 4.34% | −0.61% | #92 |
| 2016 | 4.96% | +0.04% | #109 |
| 2015 | 4.91% | −1.94% | #108 |
| 2014 | 6.85% | −0.56% | #147 |
| 2013 | 7.41% | +1.16% | #145 |
| 2012 | 6.25% | −1.33% | #125 |
| 2011 | 7.58% | +1.37% | #135 |
| 2010 | 6.21% | +1.16% | #118 |
| 2009 | 5.05% | −0.43% | #72 |
| 2008 | 5.47% | −0.49% | #93 |
| 2007 | 5.96% | +1.53% | #92 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Malta matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Malta's education spending was 4.86% in 2025. Ranked 57th globally. This represents a 2.9% increase from the previous year.
Malta's education spending peaked at 7.58% in 2011.
The lowest education spending in Malta was 2.85% in 1982.
Malta ranks 57th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Malta's education spending is projected to reach 4.86% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Malta in 2025 was 4.86%. This ranks 57th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_malta_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Malta Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/malta/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}