Malta vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Malta
26.3%
in 2023
Spain
25.0%
in 2023
Malta rank
34th
Spain rank
37th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Malta
- Spain
How they compare
Malta currently reports 26.3% against 25.0% in Spain, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Spain ahead.
Malta ranks 34th and Spain ranks 37th of 112 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 | 16.4% | 21.7% | 5.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 24.4% | 0.2% | 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 26.3% against 25.0% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Malta and Spain?
- 1.3%, 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 34th and Spain ranks 37th of 112 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, 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