Colombia vs Malta: Expenditure on secondary education

Colombia
38.1%
in 2018
Malta
37.5%
in 2015
Colombia rank
46th
Malta rank
49th

Expenditure on secondary education over time

  • Colombia
  • Malta
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 38.1% against 37.5% in Malta, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Malta ahead.

Colombia ranks 46th and Malta ranks 49th of 149 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Malta Difference Ahead
1970s 28.1% 51.5% 23.4% Malta
1980s 29.2% 44.3% 15.1% Malta
1990s 33.0% 42.8% 9.9% Malta
2000s 34.2% 45.8% 11.6% Malta
2010s 35.8% 43.9% 8.1% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, Colombia or Malta?
Colombia, at 38.1% against 37.5% in Malta as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between Colombia and Malta?
0.6%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malta?
16 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2015.
How do Colombia and Malta rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?
Colombia ranks 46th and Malta ranks 49th 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 secondary 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 secondary 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, 3,100 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.