Belgium vs Malta: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of

Belgium
18.5%
in 2022
Malta
18.8%
in 2022
Belgium rank
33rd
Malta rank
32nd

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of over time

  • Belgium
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 18.8% against 18.5% in Belgium, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Malta ahead.

Belgium ranks 33rd and Malta ranks 32nd of 145 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Malta Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2000s 14.9% 17.5% 2.5% Malta
2010s 16.6% 20.1% 3.5% Malta
2020s 18.6% 19.4% 0.8% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of, Belgium or Malta?
Malta, at 18.8% against 18.5% in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of between Belgium and Malta?
0.3%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malta?
14 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Malta rank globally for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
Belgium ranks 33rd and Malta ranks 32nd of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per pre-primary 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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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per pre-primary 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
145 places, 2,397 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release