Finland vs Malta: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$

Finland
12,657
in 2022
Malta
11,244
in 2022
Finland rank
19th
Malta rank
22nd

Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Finland
  • Malta
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k199820102022

How they compare

Finland currently reports 12,657 against 11,244 in Malta, a difference of 1,413.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 19th and Malta ranks 22nd of 122 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 10,408 5,956 4,451 Finland
2010s 12,366 9,804 2,562 Finland
2020s 12,870 11,594 1,276 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Finland or Malta?
Finland, at 12,657 against 11,244 in Malta as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Finland and Malta?
1,413, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Malta?
16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Finland and Malta rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
Finland ranks 19th and Malta ranks 22nd of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 1,818 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release