Costa Rica vs Malta: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$
Costa Rica
128.49 millions
in 2023
Malta
125.68 millions
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
28th
Malta rank
29th
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Malta
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 128.49 millions against 125.68 millions in Malta, a difference of 2.81 millions.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Malta ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 28th and Malta ranks 29th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 millions | 13.45 millions | 13.45 millions | Malta |
| 2000s | 18.66 millions | 20.62 millions | 1.96 millions | Malta |
| 2010s | 85.58 millions | 46.3 millions | 39.28 millions | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 216.42 millions | 108.05 millions | 108.37 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, us$, Costa Rica or Malta?
- Costa Rica, at 128.49 millions against 125.68 millions in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ between Costa Rica and Malta?
- 2.81 millions, with Costa Rica 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, us$?
- Costa Rica ranks 28th and Malta ranks 29th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (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