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

13 years are reported by both, from 1998 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.

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

Malta

14.2%

in 2017

Portugal

14.0%

in 2017

Malta rank

80th

Portugal rank

81st

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

Malta
Portugal

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 80th and Portugal ranks 81st of 100 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1990s	18.7%	9.8%	8.9%	Malta
2000s	17.8%	10.4%	7.3%	Malta
2010s	17.2%	14.5%	2.7%	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, Malta or Portugal?: Malta, at 14.2% against 14.0% in Portugal as of 2017.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Malta and Portugal?: 0.2%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?: Malta ranks 80th and Portugal ranks 81st 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/