Belgium vs Malta: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Belgium
39.4%
in 2023
Malta
39.4%
in 2023
Belgium rank
33rd
Malta rank
34th
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Belgium
- Malta
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 39.4% against 39.4% in Malta, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 33rd and Malta ranks 34th of 110 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 19.4% | 10.1% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 25.2% | 8.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 36.6% | 2.1% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, Belgium or Malta?
- Belgium, at 39.4% against 39.4% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Belgium and Malta?
- 0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malta?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Malta rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Belgium ranks 33rd and Malta ranks 34th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.