Malta vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Malta
47.6%
in 2022
Spain
45.4%
in 2023
Malta rank
51st
Spain rank
53rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Malta
- Spain
How they compare
Malta currently reports 47.6% against 45.4% in Spain, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Spain ahead.
Malta ranks 51st and Spain ranks 53rd of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 31.6% | 12.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 36.3% | 6.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 44.0% | 2.4% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Malta or Spain?
- Malta, at 47.6% against 45.4% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Malta and Spain?
- 2.2%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Malta and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Malta ranks 51st and Spain ranks 53rd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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