Italy vs Malta: Expenditure on primary education

Italy
23.9%
in 2016
Malta
24.3%
in 2015
Italy rank
116th
Malta rank
114th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Italy
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 24.3% against 23.9% in Italy, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 116th and Malta ranks 114th of 149 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Malta Difference Ahead
1970s 28.8% 28.8% 0.0% Italy
1980s 21.6% 27.9% 6.3% Malta
1990s 24.6% 23.6% 1.1% Italy
2000s 25.4% 22.6% 2.8% Italy
2010s 24.6% 20.8% 3.8% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Italy or Malta?
Malta, at 24.3% against 23.9% in Italy as of 2015.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Italy and Malta?
0.4%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Malta?
22 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2015.
How do Italy and Malta rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Italy ranks 116th 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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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.