Ireland vs Malta: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Ireland
100.0%
in 2023
Malta
100.0%
in 2023
Ireland rank
1st
Malta rank
1st
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Malta, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 1st and Malta ranks 1st of 97 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 100.0% | 0.4% | Malta |
| 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, Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Ireland and Malta?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Ireland ranks 1st and Malta ranks 1st of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release