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

Malta
90.1%
in 2022
Romania
89.0%
in 2023
Malta rank
32nd
Romania rank
33rd

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Malta
  • Romania
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 90.1% against 89.0% in Romania, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Romania ahead.

Malta ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 33rd of 94 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 72.4% 77.2% 4.9% Romania
2010s 74.1% 82.6% 8.5% Romania
2020s 85.6% 87.4% 1.8% Romania

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 Romania?
Malta, at 90.1% against 89.0% in Romania as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Malta and Romania?
1.1%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Romania?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Malta and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Malta ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 33rd 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,295 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release