What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Malta and Nicaragua?

14.25 millions, with Malta ahead.

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

13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malta vs Nicaragua: Government expenditure on education, US$

Malta

615 millions

in 2017

Nicaragua

600.75 millions

in 2017

Malta rank

112th

Nicaragua rank

113th

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

Malta
Nicaragua

How they compare

Malta currently reports 615 millions against 600.75 millions in Nicaragua, a difference of 14.25 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Malta ranks 112th and Nicaragua ranks 113th of 174 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
1970s	20.23 millions	31.86 millions	11.64 millions	Nicaragua
1980s	41.53 millions	161.76 millions	120.23 millions	Nicaragua
1990s	149.1 millions	78.34 millions	70.76 millions	Malta
2000s	185.21 millions	124.91 millions	60.3 millions	Malta
2010s	629.46 millions	508.22 millions	121.24 millions	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Malta or Nicaragua?: Malta, at 615 millions against 600.75 millions in Nicaragua as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Malta and Nicaragua?: 14.25 millions, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Nicaragua?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Malta and Nicaragua rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?: Malta ranks 112th and Nicaragua ranks 113th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/