Estonia vs Maldives: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Estonia
14.6%
in 2022
Maldives
14.2%
in 2011
Estonia rank
36th
Maldives rank
39th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Estonia
- Maldives
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 14.6% against 14.2% in Maldives, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Maldives ahead.
Estonia ranks 36th and Maldives ranks 39th of 123 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.4% | 17.7% | 0.3% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 15.0% | 1.2% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Estonia or Maldives?
- Estonia, at 14.6% against 14.2% in Maldives as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Estonia and Maldives?
- 0.4%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Maldives?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
- How do Estonia and Maldives rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Estonia ranks 36th and Maldives ranks 39th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). 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