Denmark vs Malta: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Denmark
43.1%
in 2014
Malta
44.4%
in 2015
Denmark rank
31st
Malta rank
28th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Denmark
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 44.4% against 43.1% in Denmark, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 31st and Malta ranks 28th of 111 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Malta Difference Ahead
1990s 61.3% 42.1% 19.2% Denmark
2000s 58.1% 38.9% 19.2% Denmark
2010s 46.5% 48.7% 2.3% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Denmark or Malta?
Malta, at 44.4% against 43.1% in Denmark as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Denmark and Malta?
1.3%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malta?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2014.
How do Denmark and Malta rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Denmark ranks 31st and Malta ranks 28th of 111 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, tertiary (% 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, tertiary (% 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
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
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.