Malta vs Tonga: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Malta
12.96 years
in 2023
Tonga
13.02 years
in 2024
Malta rank
39th
Tonga rank
38th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Malta
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 13.02 years against 12.96 years in Malta, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Tonga ahead.
Malta ranks 39th and Tonga ranks 38th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.93 years | 12.93 years | 0.0057 years | Malta |
| 2010s | 12.78 years | 13.62 years | 0.8403 years | Tonga |
| 2020s | 12.88 years | 13.29 years | 0.4083 years | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Malta or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 13.02 years against 12.96 years in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Malta and Tonga?
- 0.06 years, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Tonga?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Tonga rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 39th and Tonga ranks 38th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). 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