Malta vs South Sudan: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education
Malta
4 years
in 2025
South Sudan
4 years
in 2025
Malta rank
6th
South Sudan rank
6th
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education over time
- Malta
- South Sudan
How they compare
Malta currently reports 4 years against 4 years in South Sudan, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 215 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 years | 4 years | 2 years | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 2 years | 4 years | 2 years | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 3.6 years | 4 years | 0.4 years | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of upper secondary education, Malta or South Sudan?
- Malta, at 4 years against 4 years in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education between Malta and South Sudan?
- 0 years, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Malta and South Sudan rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
- Malta ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of upper 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