Malta—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #42 of 175Updated April 2026
Latest Value
25.3%
2015
YoY Change
+31.5%
2014 → 2015
Global Rank
#42
of 175 countries
Maximum
25.3%
2015
Minimum
11.0%
2004
CAGR
+1.6%
11 years
Last
25.3%
Previous
19.3%
Highest
25.3%
Lowest
11.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malta's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 25.3% in 2015, ranking #42 out of 175 countries. This represents a +31.5% change from 2014. Over the past 11 years, the highest recorded value was 25.3% (2015) and the lowest was 11.0% (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 25.3% | +31.5% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 19.2% | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 22.2% | +59.5% |
| 2011 | 13.9% | -39.1% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 21.9% | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 17.7% | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 15.1% | +37.2% |
| 2004 | 11.0% | -46.5% |
| 2002 | 20.6% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).