Malta vs Sweden: Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$
Malta
16,455
in 2022
Sweden
15,479
in 2022
Malta rank
12th
Sweden rank
15th
Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Malta
- Sweden
How they compare
Malta currently reports 16,455 against 15,479 in Sweden, a difference of 976.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Malta ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 15th of 98 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,686 | 11,178 | 6,492 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 9,787 | 13,986 | 4,199 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 15,540 | 15,149 | 390.53 | Malta |
| 2020s | 17,679 | 15,462 | 2,217 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$, Malta or Sweden?
- Malta, at 16,455 against 15,479 in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ between Malta and Sweden?
- 976, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Malta and Sweden rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Malta ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 15th of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$. 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