Costa Rica vs Malta: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$
Costa Rica
212.92 millions
in 2023
Malta
209.88 millions
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
31st
Malta rank
32nd
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Malta
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 212.92 millions against 209.88 millions in Malta, a difference of 3.04 millions.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Malta ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 31st and Malta ranks 32nd of 149 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.52 millions | 29.23 millions | 4.29 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 135.91 millions | 64.06 millions | 71.85 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 404.62 millions | 172.4 millions | 232.22 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, ppp$, Costa Rica or Malta?
- Costa Rica, at 212.92 millions against 209.88 millions in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ between Costa Rica and Malta?
- 3.04 millions, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malta?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Malta rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 31st and Malta ranks 32nd of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (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