How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malta?

9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Malta: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total

Belgium

14.0%

in 2017

Malta

14.2%

in 2017

Belgium rank

82nd

Malta rank

80th

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time

Belgium
Malta

How they compare

Malta currently reports 14.2% against 14.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Malta ahead.

Belgium ranks 82nd and Malta ranks 80th of 100 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Malta	Difference	Ahead
2000s	12.9%	20.3%	7.4%	Malta
2010s	13.2%	16.6%	3.4%	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Belgium or Malta?: Malta, at 14.2% against 14.0% in Belgium as of 2017.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Belgium and Malta?: 0.2%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malta?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
How do Belgium and Malta rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?: Belgium ranks 82nd and Malta ranks 80th of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/