South Korea vs Malta: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
South Korea
92.0%
in 2024
Malta
93.7%
in 2023
South Korea rank
34th
Malta rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- South Korea
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 93.7% against 92.0% in South Korea, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 34th and Malta ranks 31st of 97 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 | 84.1% | 74.9% | 9.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 89.3% | 80.3% | 9.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 91.2% | 90.9% | 0.3% | 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 93.7% against 92.0% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between South Korea and Malta?
- 1.7%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malta?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Malta rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- South Korea ranks 34th and Malta ranks 31st 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, both sexes (%). 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