Malta vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Malta
6.8%
in 2020
Spain
6.7%
in 2023
Malta rank
20th
Spain rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Malta
- Spain
How they compare
Malta currently reports 6.8% against 6.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Spain ahead.
Malta ranks 20th and Spain ranks 22nd of 59 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.2% | 5.8% | 0.6% | Spain |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 0.0% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Malta or Spain?
- Malta, at 6.8% against 6.7% in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Malta and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Malta and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Malta ranks 20th and Spain ranks 22nd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent 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
February 2026 Data Release