Malta vs Portugal: Government expenditure per student, primary
Malta
22.8%
in 2015
Portugal
22.5%
in 2015
Malta rank
17th
Portugal rank
18th
Government expenditure per student, primary over time
- Malta
- Portugal
How they compare
Malta currently reports 22.8% against 22.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Portugal ahead.
Malta ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 18th of 122 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 20.7% | 4.3% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 22.1% | 2.5% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Malta or Portugal?
- Malta, at 22.8% against 22.5% in Portugal as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Malta and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
- How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
- Malta ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 18th 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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About this data
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.