Malta vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Malta
0.8512 LPIA
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.9142 LPIA
in 2021
Malta rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Malta
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.9142 LPIA against 0.8512 LPIA in Malta, a difference of 0.063 LPIA.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 83 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8297 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.1741 LPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.8207 LPIA | 0.9099 LPIA | 0.0892 LPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Malta or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.9142 LPIA against 0.8512 LPIA in Malta as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.063 LPIA, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Malta ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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