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