Malta vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Malta
100.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
100.0%
in 2021
Malta rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Malta
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Malta currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 101 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 100.0% | 0.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 100.0% | 1.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 100.0% | 1.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Malta, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Malta ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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