Malta vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent

Malta
1.03 GPIA
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.04 GPIA
in 2021
Malta rank
36th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
33rd

Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time

  • Malta
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.04 GPIA against 1.03 GPIA in Malta, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 77 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 0.78 GPIA 1 GPIA 0.222 GPIA United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 0.9904 GPIA 1.05 GPIA 0.0585 GPIA United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.04 GPIA against 1.03 GPIA in Malta as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.01 GPIA, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
Malta ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 77 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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 Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
77 places, 838 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release