Malta vs New Zealand: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Malta
18.3%
in 2022
New Zealand
18.3%
in 2023
Malta rank
41st
New Zealand rank
40th
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Malta
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 18.3% against 18.3% in Malta, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 41st and New Zealand ranks 40th of 127 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.7% | 15.6% | 5.1% | Malta |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 17.6% | 1.4% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Malta or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 18.3% against 18.3% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Malta and New Zealand?
- 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and New Zealand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Malta and New Zealand rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Malta ranks 41st and New Zealand ranks 40th of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per 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
February 2026 Data Release