Estonia vs Malta: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Estonia
15.97 years
in 2023
Malta
15.91 years
in 2023
Estonia rank
45th
Malta rank
48th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Estonia
- Malta
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 15.97 years against 15.91 years in Malta, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 45th and Malta ranks 48th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.1 years | 13.24 years | 0.1364 years | Malta |
| 2000s | 16.11 years | 14.61 years | 1.5 years | Estonia |
| 2010s | 16.18 years | 15.45 years | 0.7291 years | Estonia |
| 2020s | 15.91 years | 15.81 years | 0.1056 years | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Estonia or Malta?
- Estonia, at 15.97 years against 15.91 years in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Estonia and Malta?
- 0.06 years, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malta?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Malta rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Estonia ranks 45th and Malta ranks 48th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.