Malta vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a

Malta
26.8%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
24.5%
in 2021
Malta rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th

Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a over time

  • Malta
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 26.8% against 24.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 103 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 31.6% 23.6% 8.0% Malta
2010s 33.0% 26.2% 6.8% Malta
2020s 31.3% 24.5% 6.8% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per lower secondary student as a, Malta or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Malta, at 26.8% against 24.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student as a between Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.3%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student as a?
Malta ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
103 places, 1,391 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release