Iceland vs Malta: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Iceland
97.9%
in 2023
Malta
97.7%
in 2023
Iceland rank
42nd
Malta rank
43rd
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 97.9% against 97.7% in Malta, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 42nd and Malta ranks 43rd of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.2% | 92.9% | 6.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 97.8% | 0.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 98.4% | 0.1% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, Iceland or Malta?
- Iceland, at 97.9% against 97.7% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Iceland and Malta?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Iceland ranks 42nd and Malta ranks 43rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, 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