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
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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

Indicator
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,651 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release