Educational … attainment post-secondary non-tertiary location in Malta
Malta: Educational … attainment post-secondary non-tertiary location was 0.8912 LPIA in 2020. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Malta, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Malta is 0.8912 LPIA, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 21.3% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Malta peaked at 1.13 LPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.468 LPIA, in 2000.
That places Malta 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Educational … attainment post-secondary non-tertiary location in Malta, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.468 LPIA | — |
| 2011 | 0.9958 LPIA | +112.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9698 LPIA | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9998 LPIA | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9369 LPIA | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9876 LPIA | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7932 LPIA | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 1.13 LPIA | +42.8% |
| 2020 | 0.8912 LPIA | -21.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.8912 LPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7187 LPIA, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.468 LPIA | 0.468 LPIA | 0.468 LPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9737 LPIA | 0.7932 LPIA | 1.13 LPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.8912 LPIA | 0.8912 LPIA | 0.8912 LPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More education data for Malta
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.33 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.36 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,664 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,949 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,626 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,424 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 27,337 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Malta?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Malta was 0.8912 LPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 LPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.468 LPIA in 2000.
- How does Malta rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Malta ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release