Iceland vs Malta: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Iceland
262.43 millions
in 2017
Malta
244.42 millions
in 2017
Iceland rank
98th
Malta rank
100th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Iceland
  • Malta
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 262.43 millions against 244.42 millions in Malta, a difference of 18.01 millions.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 98th and Malta ranks 100th of 145 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malta Difference Ahead
1990s 32.62 millions 23.49 millions 9.13 millions Iceland
2000s 163.8 millions 85.5 millions 78.29 millions Iceland
2010s 217.5 millions 197.96 millions 19.53 millions Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Iceland or Malta?
Iceland, at 262.43 millions against 244.42 millions in Malta as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Iceland and Malta?
18.01 millions, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Iceland ranks 98th and Malta ranks 100th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/