Costa Rica vs Malta: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant
Costa Rica
128.49 millions
in 2023
Malta
135.86 millions
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
29th
Malta rank
27th
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant over time
- Costa Rica
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 135.86 millions against 128.49 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 7.37 millions.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Malta ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 29th and Malta ranks 27th of 154 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 millions | 25.29 millions | 25.29 millions | Malta |
| 2000s | 32.03 millions | 29.42 millions | 2.61 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 105.08 millions | 51.06 millions | 54.02 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 260.91 millions | 113.65 millions | 147.26 millions | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant, Costa Rica or Malta?
- Malta, at 135.86 millions against 128.49 millions in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant between Costa Rica and Malta?
- 7.37 millions, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malta?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Malta rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Costa Rica ranks 29th and Malta ranks 27th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release