Ireland vs Malta: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Ireland
99.7%
in 2023
Malta
99.8%
in 2023
Ireland rank
21st
Malta rank
19th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Ireland
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 21st and Malta ranks 19th of 136 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 99.7% 97.4% 2.2% Ireland
2010s 99.6% 98.7% 0.9% Ireland
2020s 99.8% 99.5% 0.3% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Ireland or Malta?
Malta, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Ireland and Malta?
0.1%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Ireland ranks 21st and Malta ranks 19th of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, 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 primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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