Malta vs New Zealand: Expenditure on primary education

Malta
24.3%
in 2015
New Zealand
26.1%
in 2016
Malta rank
114th
New Zealand rank
111th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Malta
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 26.1% against 24.3% in Malta, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1973 it was New Zealand ahead.

Malta ranks 114th and New Zealand ranks 111th of 149 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta New Zealand Difference Ahead
1970s 28.9% 35.2% 6.3% New Zealand
1980s 28.5% 35.4% 6.9% New Zealand
2010s 21.8% 23.1% 1.2% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Malta or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 26.1% against 24.3% in Malta as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Malta and New Zealand?
1.8%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and New Zealand?
18 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2015.
How do Malta and New Zealand rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Malta ranks 114th and New Zealand ranks 111th 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

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.