Ireland vs Malta: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Ireland
90.5%
in 2023
Malta
90.1%
in 2022
Ireland rank
30th
Malta rank
32nd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 90.5% against 90.1% in Malta, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 30th and Malta ranks 32nd of 94 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 | 78.4% | 72.4% | 6.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 83.3% | 74.1% | 9.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 88.5% | 85.6% | 3.0% | 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?
- Ireland, at 90.5% against 90.1% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Ireland and Malta?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Ireland ranks 30th and Malta ranks 32nd of 94 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, rural, 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