Malta vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Malta
92.3%
in 2023
South Africa
90.0%
in 2024
Malta rank
32nd
South Africa rank
35th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Malta
- South Africa
How they compare
Malta currently reports 92.3% against 90.0% in South Africa, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Malta ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th of 97 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.9% | 80.3% | 8.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 80.4% | 5.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 88.8% | 82.9% | 5.8% | Malta |
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 South Africa?
- Malta, at 92.3% against 90.0% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Malta and South Africa?
- 2.3%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Malta and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Malta ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th 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, female (%). 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