Iceland vs Malta: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Iceland
42.2%
in 2023
Malta
39.9%
in 2023
Iceland rank
26th
Malta rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 42.2% against 39.9% in Malta, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 26th and Malta ranks 28th of 108 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 19.0% | 17.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 28.7% | 12.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 37.4% | 5.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Iceland or Malta?
- Iceland, at 42.2% against 39.9% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Iceland and Malta?
- 2.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Iceland ranks 26th and Malta ranks 28th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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