Estonia vs Malta: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Estonia
10,572
in 2022
Malta
11,244
in 2022
Estonia rank
25th
Malta rank
22nd
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Estonia
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 11,244 against 10,572 in Estonia, a difference of 672.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 25th and Malta ranks 22nd of 122 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,644 | 2,876 | 768.02 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 7,372 | 5,956 | 1,416 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 8,367 | 9,804 | 1,437 | Malta |
| 2020s | 10,516 | 11,594 | 1,078 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Estonia or Malta?
- Malta, at 11,244 against 10,572 in Estonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Estonia and Malta?
- 672, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malta?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Malta rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Estonia ranks 25th and Malta ranks 22nd of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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