Malta vs Singapore: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Malta
12.21
in 2020
Singapore
11.99
in 2022
Malta rank
35th
Singapore rank
37th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Malta
- Singapore
How they compare
Malta currently reports 12.21 against 11.99 in Singapore, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Singapore ahead.
Malta ranks 35th and Singapore ranks 37th of 124 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.84 | 10.24 | 0.4013 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 11.01 | 11.21 | 0.1987 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 12.21 | 11.76 | 0.4527 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Malta or Singapore?
- Malta, at 12.21 against 11.99 in Singapore as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Malta and Singapore?
- 0.22, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Singapore?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Malta and Singapore rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Malta ranks 35th and Singapore ranks 37th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes. 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