Malta vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Malta
37.7%
in 2020
Spain
40.3%
in 2023
Malta rank
60th
Spain rank
58th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Malta
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 40.3% against 37.7% in Malta, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Spain ahead.

Malta ranks 60th and Spain ranks 58th of 111 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 27.0% 31.7% 4.7% Spain
2010s 33.2% 35.3% 2.1% Spain
2020s 37.7% 40.2% 2.6% Spain

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?
Spain, at 40.3% against 37.7% in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Malta and Spain?
2.6%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Malta and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Malta ranks 60th and Spain ranks 58th of 111 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,721 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release