Republic of Korea vs Malta: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Republic of Korea
17.6%
in 2024
Malta
18.6%
in 2020
Republic of Korea rank
28th
Malta rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Republic of Korea
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 18.6% against 17.6% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Malta ahead.
Republic of 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 | Republic of 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, Republic of Korea or Malta?
- Malta, at 18.6% against 17.6% in Republic of Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Republic of Korea and Malta?
- 1.0%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malta?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Republic of Korea and Malta rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Republic of 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
February 2026 Data Release