Iran vs Malta: Primary education, duration

Iran
6 years
in 2025
Malta
6 years
in 2025
Iran rank
25th
Malta rank
25th

Primary education, duration over time

  • Iran
  • Malta
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Malta, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 25th and Malta ranks 25th of 210 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Malta Difference Ahead
1970s 5.2 years 6 years 0.8 years Malta
1980s 5 years 6 years 1 years Malta
1990s 5 years 6 years 1 years Malta
2000s 5 years 6 years 1 years Malta
2010s 5.7 years 6 years 0.3 years Malta
2020s 6 years 6 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, duration, Iran or Malta?
Iran, at 6 years against 6 years in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between Iran and Malta?
0 years, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malta?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Iran and Malta rank globally for primary education, duration?
Iran ranks 25th and Malta ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.