Malta vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Malta
85.0%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
80.7%
in 2024
Malta rank
35th
Sri Lanka rank
37th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Malta
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malta currently reports 85.0% against 80.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Malta ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 94 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.1% | 71.4% | 4.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 81.3% | 8.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 83.4% | 80.7% | 2.7% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Malta or Sri Lanka?
- Malta, at 85.0% against 80.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Malta and Sri Lanka?
- 4.3%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Malta and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Malta ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th 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
February 2026 Data Release