Ireland vs Malta: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Ireland
99.7%
in 2020
Malta
99.7%
in 2017
Ireland rank
18th
Malta rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 99.7% against 99.7% in Malta, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 18th and Malta ranks 19th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.3% | 99.2% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 99.5% | 0.1% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 99.7% against 99.7% in Malta as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Ireland and Malta?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Malta ranks 19th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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