Malta vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Malta
20.8%
in 2021
Norway
21.0%
in 2023
Malta rank
19th
Norway rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Malta
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 21.0% against 20.8% in Malta, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Norway ahead.
Malta ranks 19th and Norway ranks 18th of 84 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.8% | 19.0% | 4.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 24.8% | 4.0% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 21.0% against 20.8% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Malta and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Norway?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Malta and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Malta ranks 19th and Norway ranks 18th 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