Cyprus vs Malta: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Cyprus
12.47
in 2020
Malta
12.41
in 2020
Cyprus rank
29th
Malta rank
32nd
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Cyprus
- Malta
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 12.47 against 12.41 in Malta, a difference of 0.06.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 29th and Malta ranks 32nd of 121 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.33 | 10.3 | 1.03 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 12.05 | 11.36 | 0.6844 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 12.47 | 12.41 | 0.066 | Cyprus |
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, Cyprus or Malta?
- Cyprus, at 12.47 against 12.41 in Malta as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Cyprus and Malta?
- 0.06, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Cyprus ranks 29th and Malta ranks 32nd of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, male. 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