Malta vs United States of America: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Malta
17.0%
in 2022
United States of America
17.4%
in 2021
Malta rank
61st
United States of America rank
59th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Malta
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 17.4% against 17.0% in Malta, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 61st and United States of America ranks 59th of 101 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.1% | 17.4% | 5.3% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 17.4% | 2.7% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Malta or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 17.4% against 17.0% in Malta as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Malta and United States of America?
- 0.4%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Malta and United States of America rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Malta ranks 61st and United States of America ranks 59th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release