France vs Malta: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
France
19.0%
in 2020
Malta
17.8%
in 2020
France rank
32nd
Malta rank
34th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- France
- Malta
How they compare
France currently reports 19.0% against 17.8% in Malta, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 32nd and Malta ranks 34th of 95 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 6.2% | 7.4% | France |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 14.9% | 4.0% | France |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 17.8% | 1.2% | France |
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?
- France, at 19.0% against 17.8% in Malta as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between France and Malta?
- 1.2%, with France 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 32nd and Malta ranks 34th 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, 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