Malta vs Russian Federation: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Malta
4.7%
in 2022
Russian Federation
4.7%
in 2018
Malta rank
63rd
Russian Federation rank
65th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Malta
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Malta currently reports 4.7% against 4.7% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Malta ranks 63rd and Russian Federation ranks 65th of 185 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 3.8% | 0.8% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 4.0% | 2.0% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Malta or Russian Federation?
- Malta, at 4.7% against 4.7% in Russian Federation as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Malta and Russian Federation?
- 0.0%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Russian Federation?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do Malta and Russian Federation rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Malta ranks 63rd and Russian Federation ranks 65th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release