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

Malta
26.7%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25.7%
in 2021
Malta rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th

Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a over time

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

Malta currently reports 26.7% against 25.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Malta ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 99 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 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
2000s 22.5% 26.6% 4.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 44.4% 22.3% 22.1% Malta
2020s 29.9% 25.7% 4.2% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per upper secondary student as a, Malta or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Malta, at 26.7% against 25.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per upper secondary student as a between Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.0%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per upper secondary student as a?
Malta ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per upper 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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Indicator
Initial government funding per upper 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
99 places, 1,355 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release