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

Malta
18.8%
in 2022
Slovakia
19.0%
in 2022
Malta rank
32nd
Slovakia rank
31st

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

  • Malta
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 19.0% against 18.8% in Malta, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Slovakia ahead.

Malta ranks 32nd and Slovakia ranks 31st of 145 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 14.6% 14.4% 0.2% Malta
2010s 20.1% 15.9% 4.2% Malta
2020s 19.4% 18.6% 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, Malta or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 19.0% against 18.8% in Malta as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of between Malta and Slovakia?
0.2%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Slovakia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Malta and Slovakia rank globally for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
Malta ranks 32nd and Slovakia ranks 31st 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