Malta vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Malta
35.1%
in 2023
South Africa
35.6%
in 2024
Malta rank
16th
South Africa rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Malta
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 35.6% against 35.1% in Malta, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 15th of 79 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 4.8% | 12.1% | Malta |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 6.1% | 15.6% | Malta |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 33.6% | 2.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Malta or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 35.6% against 35.1% in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Malta and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Malta and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Malta ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 15th 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