Malta vs Spain: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Malta
25.2%
in 2023
Spain
26.2%
in 2024
Malta rank
14th
Spain rank
13th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Malta
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 26.2% against 25.2% in Malta, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Spain ahead.
Malta ranks 14th and Spain ranks 13th of 110 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 | 9.4% | 21.7% | 12.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 19.2% | 1.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 24.1% | 1.7% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Malta or Spain?
- Spain, at 26.2% against 25.2% in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Malta and Spain?
- 1.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Spain rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Malta ranks 14th and Spain ranks 13th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, 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