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

Germany
94.8%
in 2023
Malta
93.7%
in 2023
Germany rank
26th
Malta rank
29th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Germany
  • Malta
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 94.8% against 93.7% in Malta, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 26th and Malta ranks 29th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 96.9% 66.8% 30.1% Germany
2010s 96.6% 77.5% 19.1% Germany
2020s 95.1% 90.5% 4.6% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Germany or Malta?
Germany, at 94.8% against 93.7% in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Germany and Malta?
1.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malta?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Germany and Malta rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Germany ranks 26th and Malta ranks 29th of 134 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+, 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 completed lower secondary, 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
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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