Iceland vs Malta: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Iceland
20.4%
in 2023
Malta
20.8%
in 2021
Iceland rank
20th
Malta rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 20.8% against 20.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 20th and Malta ranks 19th of 84 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.6% | 14.8% | 5.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 19.1% | 2.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 20.8% against 20.4% in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Iceland and Malta?
- 0.4%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 20th and Malta ranks 19th of 84 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, both sexes (%). 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