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

Malta
56.2%
in 2021
Spain
55.7%
in 2024
Malta rank
71st
Spain rank
73rd

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Malta
  • Spain
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 56.2% against 55.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.

Malta ranks 71st and Spain ranks 73rd of 142 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 24.3% 40.0% 15.7% Spain
2010s 36.5% 47.7% 11.2% Spain
2020s 52.2% 54.3% 2.1% 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?
Malta, at 56.2% against 55.7% in Spain as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Malta and Spain?
0.5%, with Malta 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 71st and Spain ranks 73rd of 142 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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