Malta vs South Asia: Government expenditure per student, secondary

Malta
29.5%
in 2015
South Asia
12.0%
in 2016
Malta rank
13th
South Asia rank
15th

Government expenditure per student, secondary over time

  • Malta
  • South Asia
0204060199820072016

How they compare

Malta currently reports 29.5% against 12.0% in South Asia, a difference of 17.5%.

That makes Malta's figure about 2.5 times South Asia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 15th of 109 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta South Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 23.0% 12.3% 10.8% Malta
2010s 44.4% 10.9% 33.5% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, secondary, Malta or South Asia?
Malta, at 29.5% against 12.0% in South Asia as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, secondary between Malta and South Asia?
17.5%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Asia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2013.
How do Malta and South Asia rank globally for government expenditure per student, secondary?
Malta ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 15th 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.