Malta vs Netherlands: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years
Malta
3
in 2025
Netherlands
3
in 2025
Malta rank
38th
Netherlands rank
38th
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years over time
- Malta
- Netherlands
How they compare
Malta currently reports 3 against 3 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 38th of 73 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 3 | 2 | Malta |
| 1980s | 5 | 3 | 2 | Malta |
| 1990s | 5 | 3 | 2 | Malta |
| 2000s | 5 | 3 | 2 | Malta |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 3.8 | 0.4 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years, Malta or Netherlands?
- Malta, at 3 against 3 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years between Malta and Netherlands?
- 0, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Netherlands?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Netherlands rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years?
- Malta ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 38th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.