Hong Kong vs Malta: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Hong Kong
12.7%
in 2022
Malta
12.7%
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
60th
Malta rank
58th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Hong Kong
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 12.7% against 12.7% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 60th and Malta ranks 58th of 123 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 12.9% | 6.2% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 13.6% | 4.1% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 12.6% | 0.9% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Hong Kong or Malta?
- Malta, at 12.7% against 12.7% in Hong Kong as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Hong Kong and Malta?
- 0.0%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Malta?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong and Malta rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Hong Kong ranks 60th and Malta ranks 58th 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