Malta vs Sweden: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$
Malta
16,447
in 2022
Sweden
14,948
in 2022
Malta rank
11th
Sweden rank
14th
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Malta
- Sweden
How they compare
Malta currently reports 16,447 against 14,948 in Sweden, a difference of 1,499.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Malta ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,166 | 12,548 | 7,383 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 8,791 | 16,285 | 7,494 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 16,069 | 15,725 | 344.54 | Malta |
| 2020s | 17,442 | 15,076 | 2,366 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$, Malta or Sweden?
- Malta, at 16,447 against 14,948 in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ between Malta and Sweden?
- 1,499, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Malta and Sweden rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Malta ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. 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