Chile vs Malta: Expenditure on tertiary education

Chile
25.2%
in 2017
Malta
25.3%
in 2015
Chile rank
40th
Malta rank
39th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Chile
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 25.3% against 25.2% in Chile, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 40th and Malta ranks 39th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Malta Difference Ahead
1970s 35.4% 13.1% 22.3% Chile
1980s 28.6% 9.3% 19.3% Chile
1990s 18.3% 18.4% 0.1% Malta
2000s 14.9% 17.3% 2.3% Malta
2010s 24.0% 20.1% 3.9% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Chile or Malta?
Malta, at 25.3% against 25.2% in Chile as of 2015.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Chile and Malta?
0.1%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Malta?
18 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2015.
How do Chile and Malta rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Chile ranks 40th and Malta ranks 39th of 160 countries.
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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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.