Malta vs South Africa: Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education
Malta
2 years
in 2025
South Africa
2 years
in 2025
Malta rank
13th
South Africa rank
13th
Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Malta
- South Africa
How they compare
Malta currently reports 2 years against 2 years in South Africa, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 13th of 171 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 years | 2 years | 1 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1 years | 2 years | 1 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.8 years | 2 years | 0.2 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education, Malta or South Africa?
- Malta, at 2 years against 2 years in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education between Malta and South Africa?
- 0 years, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Malta and South Africa rank globally for theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Malta ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 13th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary 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