Malta vs Portugal: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Malta
11,244
in 2022
Portugal
10,798
in 2022
Malta rank
22nd
Portugal rank
24th
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Malta
- Portugal
How they compare
Malta currently reports 11,244 against 10,798 in Portugal, a difference of 446.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Portugal ahead.
Malta ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 24th of 122 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,956 | 8,566 | 2,610 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 10,006 | 9,372 | 634.88 | Malta |
| 2020s | 11,594 | 10,956 | 637.6 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Malta or Portugal?
- Malta, at 11,244 against 10,798 in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Malta and Portugal?
- 446, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Malta ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 24th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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