Malta vs Spain: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Malta
38.7%
in 2023
Spain
37.3%
in 2023
Malta rank
40th
Spain rank
42nd

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Malta
  • Spain
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 38.7% against 37.3% in Spain, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.

Malta ranks 40th and Spain ranks 42nd of 111 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 13.4% 23.3% 9.9% Spain
2010s 22.2% 29.2% 7.0% Spain
2020s 35.8% 35.7% 0.1% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Malta or Spain?
Malta, at 38.7% against 37.3% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Malta and Spain?
1.4%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Malta and Spain rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Malta ranks 40th and Spain ranks 42nd of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (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 post-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
111 places, 1,333 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.