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

Malta: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and was 5.64 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
5.64
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
21st
of 88 countries
All-time high
5.93
in 2010
All-time low
5.61
in 2012
Years of data
8
2009–2016

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Malta, 2009–2016

02462009201220162009: 5.82010: 5.92011: 5.92012: 5.62013: 5.82014: 5.62015: 5.62016: 5.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Malta stood at 5.64.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

That places Malta 21st out of 88 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below in Malta, 2009 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2009 5.83
2010 5.93 +1.6%
2011 5.91 -0.3%
2012 5.61 -5.1%
2013 5.78 +3.0%
2014 5.64 -2.3%
2015 5.63 -0.3%
2016 5.64 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.83 5.83 5.83 1
2010s 5.73 5.61 5.93 7

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 20 Ireland 5.77 compare
  2. 22 Poland 5.62 compare
  3. 23 Estonia 5.53 compare
  4. 24 Zambia 5.45 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Malta?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Malta was 5.64 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 5.93 in 2010.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 5.61 in 2012.
How does Malta rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Malta ranks 21st out of 88 countries with data for 2016.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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