Caribbean Small States vs Malta: Expenditure on tertiary education

Caribbean Small States
11.5%
in 1990
Malta
25.3%
in 2015
Caribbean Small States rank
37th
Malta rank
39th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Caribbean Small States
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 25.3% against 11.5% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 13.8%.

That makes Malta's figure about 2.2 times Caribbean Small States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Caribbean Small States ahead.

Caribbean Small States ranks 37th and Malta ranks 39th of 37 groups.

Across the 2 decades both report, Caribbean Small States averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean Small States Malta Difference Ahead
1980s 16.9% 9.9% 7.1% Caribbean Small States
1990s 11.5% 18.5% 7.0% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Caribbean Small States or Malta?
Malta, at 25.3% against 11.5% in Caribbean Small States as of 2015.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Caribbean Small States and Malta?
13.8%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Malta?
6 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 1990.
How do Caribbean Small States and Malta rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Caribbean Small States ranks 37th and Malta ranks 39th of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary 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
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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