Denmark vs Malta: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education
Denmark
3 years
in 2025
Malta
3 years
in 2025
Denmark rank
88th
Malta rank
88th
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education over time
- Denmark
- Malta
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Malta, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 88th and Malta ranks 88th of 215 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 5 years | 2 years | Malta |
| 1980s | 3 years | 5 years | 2 years | Malta |
| 1990s | 3 years | 5 years | 2 years | Malta |
| 2000s | 3 years | 5 years | 2 years | Malta |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3.4 years | 0.4 years | Malta |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of lower secondary education, Denmark or Malta?
- Denmark, at 3 years against 3 years in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between Denmark and Malta?
- 0 years, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malta?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Malta rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- Denmark ranks 88th and Malta ranks 88th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (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