Malta vs Spain: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population

Malta
26.3%
in 2023
Spain
25.0%
in 2023
Malta rank
34th
Spain rank
37th

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time

  • Malta
  • Spain
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 26.3% against 25.0% in Spain, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Spain ahead.

Malta ranks 34th and Spain ranks 37th of 112 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 16.4% 21.7% 5.3% Spain
2020s 24.2% 24.4% 0.2% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Malta or Spain?
Malta, at 26.3% against 25.0% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Malta and Spain?
1.3%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Malta and Spain rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Malta ranks 34th and Spain ranks 37th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,214 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.