Belgium vs Malta: Expenditure on primary education
Belgium
23.8%
in 2016
Malta
24.3%
in 2015
Belgium rank
117th
Malta rank
114th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Belgium
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 24.3% against 23.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Malta ahead.
Belgium ranks 117th and Malta ranks 114th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.5% | 31.6% | 5.1% | Malta |
| 1980s | 26.6% | 23.9% | 2.7% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 21.8% | 1.5% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Belgium or Malta?
- Malta, at 24.3% against 23.8% in Belgium as of 2015.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Belgium and Malta?
- 0.5%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malta?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2015.
- How do Belgium and Malta rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Belgium ranks 117th and Malta ranks 114th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.