Malta vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of

Malta
26.8%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25.1%
in 2021
Malta rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th

Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of over time

  • Malta
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 26.8% against 25.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Malta ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 115 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 19.4% 22.6% 3.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 24.3% 24.2% 0.0% Malta
2010s 34.7% 24.0% 10.7% Malta
2020s 30.5% 25.1% 5.4% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of, Malta or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Malta, at 26.8% against 25.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of between Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.7%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
How do Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
Malta ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 115 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary 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

Indicator
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
115 places, 1,678 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release