Malta vs Sweden: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population

Malta
100.0%
in 2023
Sweden
100.0%
in 2023
Malta rank
1st
Sweden rank
1st

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time

  • Malta
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 137 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 98.2% 100.0% 1.8% Sweden
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Malta or Sweden?
Malta, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Malta and Sweden?
0.0%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sweden?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Malta and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Malta ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 137 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). 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 some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
137 places, 1,785 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release