Republic of Korea vs Malta: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary

Republic of Korea
33.8%
in 2024
Malta
35.1%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
19th
Malta rank
16th

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Malta
10203040200020122024

How they compare

Malta currently reports 35.1% against 33.8% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 19th and Malta ranks 16th of 79 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Malta Difference Ahead
2010s 27.6% 22.8% 4.7% Republic of 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, Republic of Korea or Malta?
Malta, at 35.1% against 33.8% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Republic of Korea and Malta?
1.3%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malta?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Malta rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Republic of 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
79 places, 889 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release