France vs Malta: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
France
20.6%
in 2020
Malta
21.3%
in 2020
France rank
34th
Malta rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- France
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 21.3% against 20.6% in France, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 34th and Malta ranks 31st of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 5.8% | 8.9% | France |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 16.4% | 4.6% | France |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 21.3% | 0.7% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, France or Malta?
- Malta, at 21.3% against 20.6% in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between France and Malta?
- 0.7%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malta?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do France and Malta rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- France ranks 34th and Malta ranks 31st of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle 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