Italy vs Malta: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population

Italy
12.1%
in 2023
Malta
11.4%
in 2023
Italy rank
31st
Malta rank
32nd

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time

  • Italy
  • Malta
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 12.1% against 11.4% in Malta, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 31st and Malta ranks 32nd of 80 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Malta Difference Ahead
2010s 11.7% 6.2% 5.5% Italy
2020s 11.9% 10.9% 1.0% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Italy or Malta?
Italy, at 12.1% against 11.4% in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Italy and Malta?
0.7%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Malta?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Italy and Malta rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Italy ranks 31st and Malta ranks 32nd of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (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 Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 888 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.