Ireland vs Malta: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24

Ireland
11.41
in 2016
Malta
11.7
in 2016
Ireland rank
18th
Malta rank
15th

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 over time

  • Ireland
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 11.7 against 11.41 in Ireland, a difference of 0.29.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 18th and Malta ranks 15th of 90 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 11.71 10.78 0.9292 Ireland
2010s 11.59 11.6 0.0158 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24, Ireland or Malta?
Malta, at 11.7 against 11.41 in Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 between Ireland and Malta?
0.29, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24?
Ireland ranks 18th and Malta ranks 15th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,228 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed