France vs Malta: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

France
89.0%
in 2023
Malta
85.0%
in 2022
France rank
32nd
Malta rank
35th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • France
  • Malta
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How they compare

France currently reports 89.0% against 85.0% in Malta, a difference of 4.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was France ahead.

France ranks 32nd and Malta ranks 35th of 94 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 73.1% 67.1% 6.0% France
2010s 77.7% 67.4% 10.3% France
2020s 83.4% 82.2% 1.2% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, France or Malta?
France, at 89.0% against 85.0% in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between France and Malta?
4.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malta?
10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do France and Malta rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
France ranks 32nd and Malta ranks 35th of 94 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,283 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release