Malta vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Government expenditure on education, total

Malta
12.5%
in 2022
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
12.6%
in 2024
Malta rank
102nd
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
99th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Malta
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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How they compare

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines currently reports 12.6% against 12.5% in Malta, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.

Malta ranks 102nd and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 99th of 193 countries.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0% 20.6% 20.6% Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1990s 0.0% 17.8% 17.8% Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2000s 12.1% 22.0% 9.9% Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2010s 13.9% 18.3% 4.3% Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2020s 12.5% 15.2% 2.7% Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Malta or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, at 12.6% against 12.5% in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Malta and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
0.1%, with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
12 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
How do Malta and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Malta ranks 102nd and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 99th 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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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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.