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

Malta
99.8%
in 2023
Poland
99.7%
in 2024
Malta rank
19th
Poland rank
22nd

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

  • Malta
  • Poland
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.

Malta ranks 19th and Poland ranks 22nd of 136 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 92.5% 99.6% 7.2% Poland
2010s 98.7% 98.9% 0.3% Poland
2020s 99.5% 99.5% 0.0% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Malta or Poland?
Malta, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Malta and Poland?
0.1%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Poland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Malta and Poland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Malta ranks 19th and Poland ranks 22nd 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.