Malta vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Malta
24.4%
in 2023
Spain
24.0%
in 2023
Malta rank
38th
Spain rank
40th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Malta
- Spain
How they compare
Malta currently reports 24.4% against 24.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Spain ahead.
Malta ranks 38th and Spain ranks 40th of 90 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.8% | 22.6% | 5.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 23.9% | 0.8% | Spain |
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?
- Malta, at 24.4% against 24.0% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Malta and Spain?
- 0.4%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Malta ranks 38th and Spain ranks 40th of 90 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, urban, male (%). 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