Malta vs Sweden: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Malta
12.41
in 2020
Sweden
12.45
in 2019
Malta rank
32nd
Sweden rank
30th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Malta
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 12.45 against 12.41 in Malta, a difference of 0.04.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 30th of 121 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3 | 12.14 | 1.84 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 11.26 | 12.2 | 0.9416 | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 12.45 against 12.41 in Malta as of 2019.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Malta and Sweden?
- 0.04, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Malta and Sweden rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Malta ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 30th 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