Australia vs Malta: Compulsory education, duration
Australia
11 years
in 2025
Malta
11 years
in 2025
Australia rank
62nd
Malta rank
62nd
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Australia
- Malta
How they compare
Australia currently reports 11 years against 11 years in Malta, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 62nd and Malta ranks 62nd of 197 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Australia or Malta?
- Australia, at 11 years against 11 years in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Australia and Malta?
- 0 years, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malta?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Malta rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Australia ranks 62nd and Malta ranks 62nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Compulsory education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.