Malta vs United States: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$

Malta
16,447
in 2022
United States
16,852
in 2021
Malta rank
11th
United States rank
10th

Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Malta
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 16,852 against 16,447 in Malta, a difference of 405.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United States ahead.

Malta ranks 11th and United States ranks 10th of 111 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta United States Difference Ahead
2010s 14,895 15,501 606.08 United States
2020s 18,437 16,852 1,585 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$, Malta or United States?
United States, at 16,852 against 16,447 in Malta as of 2021.
What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ between Malta and United States?
405, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United States?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Malta and United States rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
Malta ranks 11th and United States ranks 10th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. 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