Malta vs Paraguay: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Malta
228.92 millions
in 2022
Paraguay
311.38 millions
in 2024
Malta rank
93rd
Paraguay rank
90th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Malta
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 311.38 millions against 228.92 millions in Malta, a difference of 82.46 millions.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.4 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Paraguay ahead.
Malta ranks 93rd and Paraguay ranks 90th of 164 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.16 millions | 2.3 millions | 0.1489 millions | Paraguay |
| 1980s | 3.08 millions | 10.8 millions | 7.72 millions | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 18.09 millions | 15.59 millions | 2.51 millions | Malta |
| 2000s | 46.38 millions | 59.33 millions | 12.95 millions | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 131.43 millions | 280 millions | 148.57 millions | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 236.75 millions | 272.33 millions | 35.58 millions | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Malta or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 311.38 millions against 228.92 millions in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Malta and Paraguay?
- 82.46 millions, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Paraguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Malta and Paraguay rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Malta ranks 93rd and Paraguay ranks 90th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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