Hong Kong, China vs Malta: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education
Hong Kong, China
3 years
in 2025
Malta
3 years
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
91st
Malta rank
91st
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malta
How they compare
Hong Kong, China 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.
Hong Kong, China ranks 91st and Malta ranks 91st of 221 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 4.6 years | 5 years | 0.4 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, Hong Kong, China or Malta?
- Hong Kong, China, at 3 years against 3 years in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between Hong Kong, China and Malta?
- 0 years, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malta?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Malta rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 91st and Malta ranks 91st of 221 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