Educational attainment … non-immigrant background both post-secondary in Malta
Malta: Educational attainment … non-immigrant background both post-secondary was 26.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Malta, 2009–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Malta is 26.3%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Malta peaked at 26.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2009.
Malta ranks 25th of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment … non-immigrant background both post-secondary in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 20.5% | — |
| 2010 | 21.0% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 20.8% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 22.5% | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 23.7% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 24.2% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 24.9% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 26.5% | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 26.3% | -0.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 26.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.6%, 68% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 20.5% | 20.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 20.8% | 26.5% | 8 |
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 26.3% in 2017, 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 26.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2009.
- How does Malta rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Malta ranks 25th out of 30 countries with data for 2017.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release