Malta vs Sri Lanka: Duration of compulsory education
Malta
11 years
in 2025
Sri Lanka
11 years
in 2025
Malta rank
62nd
Sri Lanka rank
62nd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Malta
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malta currently reports 11 years against 11 years in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 62nd and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 200 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 years | 9 years | 2 years | Malta |
| 2000s | 11 years | 9 years | 2 years | Malta |
| 2010s | 11 years | 9.8 years | 1.2 years | Malta |
| 2020s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Malta or Sri Lanka?
- Malta, at 11 years against 11 years in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Malta and Sri Lanka?
- 0 years, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sri Lanka?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Sri Lanka rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Malta ranks 62nd and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Duration of compulsory education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release