Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Malta

Malta: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 26.3% in 2017. β–² Rising

Latest (2017)
26.3%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
25th
of 30 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 2016
All-time low
20.5%
in 2009
Years of data
9
2009–2017

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Malta, 2009–2017

01020302009201320172009: 20.5 %2010: 21 %2011: 20.8 %2012: 22.5 %2013: 23.7 %2014: 24.2 %2015: 24.9 %2016: 26.5 %2017: 26.3 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.5% 20.5% 20.5% 1
2010s 23.8% 20.8% 26.5% 8

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 22 Slovak Republic 28.6% compare
  2. 23 Bulgaria 26.6% compare
  3. 24 Serbia, Republic of 26.5%
  4. 26 Portugal 24.5% compare
  5. 27 Montenegro 22.0%
  6. 28 Italy 19.5% compare

See the full ranking of 30 places β†’

More education data for Malta

All data for Malta β†’

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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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
30 places, 380 data points, 2006–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release