Malta vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Malta
6.8%
in 2020
Netherlands
7.8%
in 2023
Malta rank
25th
Netherlands rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Malta
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 7.8% against 6.8% in Malta, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Netherlands ahead.
Malta ranks 25th and Netherlands ranks 22nd of 57 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.2% | 4.4% | 0.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 5.1% | 1.7% | 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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 7.8% against 6.8% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Malta and Netherlands?
- 1.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Netherlands?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Malta and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Malta ranks 25th and Netherlands ranks 22nd of 57 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, 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