South Korea vs Malta: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower male
South Korea
94.4%
in 2024
Malta
94.9%
in 2023
South Korea rank
31st
Malta rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower male over time
- South Korea
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 94.9% against 94.4% in South Korea, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 31st and Malta ranks 28th of 133 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.6% | 71.0% | 16.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 81.4% | 10.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 93.7% | 92.3% | 1.3% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, South Korea or Malta?
- Malta, at 94.9% against 94.4% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between South Korea and Malta?
- 0.5%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malta?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Malta rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- South Korea ranks 31st and Malta ranks 28th of 133 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, 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