Ireland vs Malta: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Ireland
85.7%
in 2020
Malta
85.0%
in 2017
Ireland rank
33rd
Malta rank
34th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 85.7% against 85.0% in Malta, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Malta ahead.
Ireland ranks 33rd and Malta ranks 34th of 39 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.5% | 76.9% | 0.4% | Malta |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 83.8% | 2.3% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 85.7% against 85.0% in Malta as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Ireland and Malta?
- 0.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Ireland ranks 33rd and Malta ranks 34th of 39 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, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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