Malta vs United Arab Emirates: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years

Malta
4
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
4
in 2025
Malta rank
4th
United Arab Emirates rank
4th

Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years over time

  • Malta
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 4 against 4 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Malta ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th of 73 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1970s 2 3 1 United Arab Emirates
1980s 2 3 1 United Arab Emirates
1990s 2 3 1 United Arab Emirates
2000s 2 3 1 United Arab Emirates
2010s 3.6 3 0.6 Malta
2020s 4 4 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years, Malta or United Arab Emirates?
Malta, at 4 against 4 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years between Malta and United Arab Emirates?
0, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Arab Emirates?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Malta and United Arab Emirates rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years?
Malta ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th of 73 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
73 places, 4,056 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed