Malta vs Spain: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes

Malta
7.1 years
in 2023
Spain
7.06 years
in 2024
Malta rank
46th
Spain rank
48th

School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time

  • Malta
  • Spain
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 7.1 years against 7.06 years in Spain, a difference of 0.04 years.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.

Malta ranks 46th and Spain ranks 48th of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 6.8 years 6.7 years 0.0972 years Malta
2010s 6.75 years 7.23 years 0.4737 years Spain
2020s 7.01 years 7.13 years 0.1194 years Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Malta or Spain?
Malta, at 7.1 years against 7.06 years in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Malta and Spain?
0.04 years, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Malta and Spain rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
Malta ranks 46th and Spain ranks 48th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, 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

Indicator
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 16,501 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release