Ireland vs Malta: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Ireland
94.0%
in 2023
Malta
94.9%
in 2023
Ireland rank
33rd
Malta rank
30th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 94.9% against 94.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 33rd and Malta ranks 30th of 97 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.1% | 77.9% | 6.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 88.2% | 82.4% | 5.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 92.7% | 92.4% | 0.3% | Ireland |
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?
- Malta, at 94.9% against 94.0% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Ireland and Malta?
- 0.9%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Ireland ranks 33rd and Malta ranks 30th of 97 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, urban, 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