South Korea vs Malta: Educational attainment rate … rural both post-secondary non-tertiary
South Korea
33.8%
in 2024
Malta
35.1%
in 2023
South Korea rank
19th
Malta rank
16th
Educational attainment rate … rural both post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- South Korea
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 35.1% against 33.8% in South Korea, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 19th and Malta ranks 16th of 79 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.6% | 22.8% | 4.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 32.1% | 0.4% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, South Korea or Malta?
- Malta, at 35.1% against 33.8% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between South Korea and Malta?
- 1.3%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malta?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Malta rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- South Korea ranks 19th and Malta ranks 16th of 79 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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