Malta vs Poland: Government expenditure per student, primary

Malta
22.8%
in 2015
Poland
23.1%
in 2016
Malta rank
17th
Poland rank
15th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Malta
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 23.1% against 22.8% in Malta, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Poland ahead.

Malta ranks 17th and Poland ranks 15th of 122 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 16.4% 24.0% 7.6% Poland
2010s 24.7% 25.8% 1.1% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Malta or Poland?
Poland, at 23.1% against 22.8% in Malta as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Malta and Poland?
0.3%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Poland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
How do Malta and Poland rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Malta ranks 17th and Poland ranks 15th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.