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
1.03 GPIA
in 2021
Malta rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
27th

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

Malta currently reports 1.03 GPIA against 1.03 GPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 GPIA.

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

Malta ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 63 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 0.7771 GPIA 0.9874 GPIA 0.2103 GPIA United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 0.9876 GPIA 1.04 GPIA 0.0481 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?
Malta, at 1.03 GPIA against 1.03 GPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
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 GPIA, with Malta 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 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 63 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, urban, 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
63 places, 650 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release