Cyprus vs Malta: Government expenditure on education, total
Cyprus
12.5%
in 2022
Malta
12.5%
in 2022
Cyprus rank
103rd
Malta rank
102nd
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Cyprus
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 12.5% against 12.5% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Malta ahead.
Cyprus ranks 103rd and Malta ranks 102nd of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 12.0% | 4.5% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 15.4% | 0.9% | Malta |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 12.5% | 0.3% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Cyprus or Malta?
- Malta, at 12.5% against 12.5% in Cyprus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Cyprus and Malta?
- 0.0%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Cyprus ranks 103rd and Malta ranks 102nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.