Malta vs Trinidad and Tobago: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Malta
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 12.6% against 12.5% in Malta, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Malta ranks 102nd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 101st of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Trinidad and Tobago in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 11.4% | 11.4% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 14.3% | 4.7% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 11.3% | 4.1% | Malta |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 10.2% | 2.3% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Malta or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 12.6% against 12.5% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Malta and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.1%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
- How do Malta and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Malta ranks 102nd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 101st 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.