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

Malta
93.8%
in 2022
Sweden
93.2%
in 2023
Malta rank
22nd
Sweden rank
25th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Malta
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 93.8% against 93.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.

Malta ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 25th of 94 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 77.9% 88.5% 10.6% Sweden
2010s 78.1% 92.0% 13.9% Sweden
2020s 88.4% 93.8% 5.4% Sweden

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 Sweden?
Malta, at 93.8% against 93.2% in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Malta and Sweden?
0.6%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Malta and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Malta ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 25th 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,299 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release