Malta vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Malta
18.6%
in 2020
Spain
19.0%
in 2023
Malta rank
27th
Spain rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Malta
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 19.0% against 18.6% in Malta, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Spain ahead.
Malta ranks 27th and Spain ranks 26th of 81 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.5% | 15.3% | 1.2% | Malta |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 17.8% | 0.9% | Malta |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 19.0% against 18.6% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Malta and Spain?
- 0.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Malta and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Malta ranks 27th and Spain ranks 26th 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