Malta vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary

Malta
38.6%
in 2023
Spain
38.6%
in 2023
Malta rank
33rd
Spain rank
32nd

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

  • Malta
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 38.6% against 38.6% in Malta, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Spain ahead.

Malta ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 32nd of 77 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 18.5% 26.5% 8.0% Spain
2010s 22.5% 31.1% 8.7% Spain
2020s 35.9% 37.2% 1.3% Spain

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 Spain?
Spain, at 38.6% against 38.6% in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Malta and Spain?
0.0%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Malta and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Malta ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 32nd of 77 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, urban, female (%). 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, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
77 places, 877 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release