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

Malta
99.0%
in 2017
Norway
97.8%
in 2023
Malta rank
10th
Norway rank
12th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Malta
  • Norway
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 99.0% against 97.8% in Norway, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Norway ahead.

Malta ranks 10th and Norway ranks 12th of 34 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 92.0% 99.6% 7.6% Norway
2010s 96.7% 97.5% 0.8% Norway

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 Norway?
Malta, at 99.0% against 97.8% in Norway as of 2017.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Malta and Norway?
1.2%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Norway?
6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Malta and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Malta ranks 10th and Norway ranks 12th of 34 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, 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
34 places, 401 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release