Malta vs South Africa: Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage
Malta
0.7%
in 2022
South Africa
0.8%
in 2024
Malta rank
65th
South Africa rank
62nd
Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage over time
- Malta
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.8% against 0.7% in Malta, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 116 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.1% | Malta |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage, Malta or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.8% against 0.7% in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage between Malta and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Malta and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage?
- Malta ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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