Malta vs Uzbekistan: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Malta
4.7%
in 2022
Uzbekistan
4.6%
in 2021
Malta rank
63rd
Uzbekistan rank
66th

Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Malta
  • Uzbekistan
2468197119962022

How they compare

Malta currently reports 4.7% against 4.6% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 63rd and Uzbekistan ranks 66th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
2010s 5.9% 5.4% 0.4% Malta
2020s 5.4% 4.6% 0.8% 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 Uzbekistan?
Malta, at 4.7% against 4.6% in Uzbekistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Malta and Uzbekistan?
0.1%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Uzbekistan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Malta and Uzbekistan rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Malta ranks 63rd and Uzbekistan ranks 66th 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

Indicator
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release