Malta vs Switzerland: Duration of compulsory education (years)
Malta
11 years
in 2025
Switzerland
11 years
in 2025
Malta rank
65th
Switzerland rank
65th
Duration of compulsory education (years) over time
- Malta
- Switzerland
How they compare
Malta currently reports 11 years against 11 years in Switzerland, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 65th and Switzerland ranks 65th of 206 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Switzerland | 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 duration of compulsory education, Malta or Switzerland?
- Malta, at 11 years against 11 years in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Malta and Switzerland?
- 0 years, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Switzerland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Switzerland rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Malta ranks 65th and Switzerland ranks 65th of 206 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