South Korea vs Malta: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years)
South Korea
3 years
in 2025
Malta
3 years
in 2025
South Korea rank
91st
Malta rank
91st
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) over time
- South Korea
- Malta
How they compare
South Korea 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.
South Korea 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 | South Korea | 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, South Korea or Malta?
- South Korea, at 3 years against 3 years in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between South Korea and Malta?
- 0 years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malta?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Malta rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- South Korea 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