Malta vs North America: Government expenditure per student, secondary

Malta
29.5%
in 2015
North America
22.1%
in 2016
Malta rank
13th
North America rank
10th

Government expenditure per student, secondary over time

  • Malta
  • North America
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 29.5% against 22.1% in North America, a difference of 7.4%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.3 times North America's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 13th and North America ranks 10th of 109 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, secondary, Malta or North America?
Malta, at 29.5% against 22.1% in North America as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, secondary between Malta and North America?
7.4%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and North America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2015.
How do Malta and North America rank globally for government expenditure per student, secondary?
Malta ranks 13th and North America ranks 10th of 109 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, secondary (% 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, secondary (% 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
125 places, 1,539 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.