Malta vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Malta
55.0%
in 2021
South Africa
55.4%
in 2024
Malta rank
70th
South Africa rank
68th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Malta
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 55.4% against 55.0% in Malta, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Malta ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 68th of 108 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.8% | 43.6% | 17.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 47.4% | 10.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 56.1% | 5.0% | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 55.4% against 55.0% in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Malta and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Malta and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Malta ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 68th of 108 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, urban, 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