Malta vs Syrian Arab Republic: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Malta
18.3%
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
18.8%
in 2012
Malta rank
41st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
38th
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Malta
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 18.8% against 18.3% in Malta, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 41st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 38th of 127 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.8% | 10.0% | 0.8% | Malta |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 17.1% | 0.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 18.8% | 6.5% | 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 18.8% against 18.3% in Malta as of 2012.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Malta and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.5%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
- How do Malta and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Malta ranks 41st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 38th 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