Malta vs Romania: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Malta
92.3%
in 2023
Romania
91.6%
in 2023
Malta rank
34th
Romania rank
37th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Malta
  • Romania
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 92.3% against 91.6% in Romania, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Romania ahead.

Malta ranks 34th and Romania ranks 37th of 131 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 58.0% 81.8% 23.8% Romania
2010s 72.5% 86.6% 14.0% Romania
2020s 88.7% 90.7% 2.1% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Malta or Romania?
Malta, at 92.3% against 91.6% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Malta and Romania?
0.7%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Romania?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Malta and Romania rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Malta ranks 34th and Romania ranks 37th of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
131 places, 1,874 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.