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

Malta
94.9%
in 2023
Sweden
95.1%
in 2023
Malta rank
28th
Sweden rank
27th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Malta
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 95.1% against 94.9% in Malta, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 27th of 132 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 71.0% 88.5% 17.5% Sweden
2010s 81.4% 90.5% 9.0% Sweden
2020s 92.3% 94.9% 2.6% Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 95.1% against 94.9% in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Malta and Sweden?
0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Malta and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Malta ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 27th of 132 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
133 places, 1,904 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release