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

Ireland
5.77
in 2016
Malta
5.64
in 2016
Ireland rank
20th
Malta rank
21st

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

  • Ireland
  • Malta
0246200420102016

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 5.77 against 5.64 in Malta, a difference of 0.13.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 20th and Malta ranks 21st of 88 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 6 5.83 0.1673 Ireland
2010s 5.94 5.67 0.2722 Ireland

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 and, Ireland or Malta?
Ireland, at 5.77 against 5.64 in Malta as of 2016.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Ireland and Malta?
0.13, with Ireland 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 and?
Ireland ranks 20th and Malta ranks 21st of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below. 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 and above, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,191 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed