Malta vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Malta
85.0%
in 2017
Spain
86.8%
in 2023
Malta rank
34th
Spain rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Malta
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 86.8% against 85.0% in Malta, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 34th and Spain ranks 31st of 39 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.9% | 69.9% | 7.1% | Malta |
| 2010s | 83.8% | 77.6% | 6.2% | 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 Spain?
- Spain, at 86.8% against 85.0% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Malta and Spain?
- 1.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Malta and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Malta ranks 34th and Spain ranks 31st 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