Ireland vs Malta: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Ireland
11,813
in 2021
Malta
11,244
in 2022
Ireland rank
21st
Malta rank
22nd
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11,813 against 11,244 in Malta, a difference of 569.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 21st and Malta ranks 22nd of 122 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,511 | 2,876 | 2,634 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 10,470 | 5,956 | 4,513 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10,814 | 9,804 | 1,010 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 11,813 | 11,944 | 131.7 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 11,813 against 11,244 in Malta as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Ireland and Malta?
- 569, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Malta ranks 22nd of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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