South Korea vs Malta: Educational attainment rate, completed … female Bachelor rural s

South Korea
17.6%
in 2024
Malta
18.6%
in 2020
South Korea rank
28th
Malta rank
27th

Educational attainment rate, completed … female Bachelor rural s over time

  • South Korea
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 18.6% against 17.6% in South Korea, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Malta ahead.

South Korea ranks 28th and Malta ranks 27th of 81 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Malta Difference Ahead
2010s 12.8% 15.9% 3.1% Malta
2020s 15.0% 18.6% 3.6% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, South Korea or Malta?
Malta, at 18.6% against 17.6% in South Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between South Korea and Malta?
1.0%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malta?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
How do South Korea and Malta rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
South Korea ranks 28th and Malta ranks 27th of 81 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, rural, female (%). 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 rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
81 places, 848 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release