Malta vs Sweden: Government expenditure per student, primary
Malta
22.8%
in 2015
Sweden
21.7%
in 2016
Malta rank
17th
Sweden rank
20th
Government expenditure per student, primary over time
- Malta
- Sweden
How they compare
Malta currently reports 22.8% against 21.7% in Sweden, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Malta ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th of 122 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.0% | 22.4% | 11.3% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 16.4% | 24.2% | 7.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 23.2% | 1.4% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Malta or Sweden?
- Malta, at 22.8% against 21.7% in Sweden as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Malta and Sweden?
- 1.1%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2015.
- How do Malta and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
- Malta ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th 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.