Malta vs Poland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Malta
99.8%
in 2023
Poland
99.7%
in 2024
Malta rank
19th
Poland rank
22nd

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Malta
  • Poland
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.

Malta ranks 19th and Poland ranks 22nd of 136 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 92.5% 99.6% 7.2% Poland
2010s 98.7% 98.9% 0.3% Poland
2020s 99.5% 99.5% 0.0% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Malta or Poland?
Malta, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Malta and Poland?
0.1%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Poland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Malta and Poland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Malta ranks 19th and Poland ranks 22nd of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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 primary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
137 places, 2,264 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release