Malta vs Spain: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Malta
54.8%
in 2021
Spain
55.8%
in 2024
Malta rank
72nd
Spain rank
70th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Malta
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 55.8% against 54.8% in Malta, a difference of 1.0%.

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

Malta ranks 72nd and Spain ranks 70th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 20.0% 38.3% 18.3% Spain
2010s 34.1% 47.1% 13.0% Spain
2020s 51.0% 54.4% 3.5% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Malta or Spain?
Spain, at 55.8% against 54.8% in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Malta and Spain?
1.0%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malta and Spain rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Malta ranks 72nd and Spain ranks 70th of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper 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
141 places, 2,290 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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