Jamaica vs Malta: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$

Jamaica
117.79 millions
in 2019
Malta
143.69 millions
in 2017
Jamaica rank
65th
Malta rank
62nd

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ over time

  • Jamaica
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 143.69 millions against 117.79 millions in Jamaica, a difference of 25.9 millions.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 65th and Malta ranks 62nd of 99 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 93.46 millions 42.1 millions 51.36 millions Jamaica
2010s 124.9 millions 149.54 millions 24.64 millions Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$, Jamaica or Malta?
Malta, at 143.69 millions against 117.79 millions in Jamaica as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ between Jamaica and Malta?
25.9 millions, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malta?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
How do Jamaica and Malta rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
Jamaica ranks 65th and Malta ranks 62nd of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,181 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on upper secondary 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/