Cyprus vs Malta: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Cyprus
12.56 years
in 2023
Malta
12.59 years
in 2023
Cyprus rank
33rd
Malta rank
32nd
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Cyprus
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 12.59 years against 12.56 years in Cyprus, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 33rd and Malta ranks 32nd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7 years | 7.6 years | 2.1 years | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 11.1 years | 9.69 years | 1.41 years | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 12.1 years | 11.5 years | 0.6055 years | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 12.54 years | 12.55 years | 0.0091 years | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Cyprus or Malta?
- Malta, at 12.59 years against 12.56 years in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Cyprus and Malta?
- 0.03 years, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Cyprus ranks 33rd and Malta ranks 32nd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) men over 25 years participated in formal education.