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

Malta: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 22.8% in 2017. β–² Rising

Latest (2017)
22.8%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
24th
of 28 countries
All-time high
24.0%
in 2016
All-time low
16.9%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2009–2017

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

05101520252009201320172009: 17.1 %2010: 17.1 %2011: 16.9 %2012: 18.9 %2013: 20.1 %2014: 20.5 %2015: 22.3 %2016: 24 %2017: 22.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Malta stood at 22.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Malta peaked at 24.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2011.

That places Malta 24th out of 28 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.1% 17.1% 17.1% 1
2010s 20.3% 16.9% 24.0% 8

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 21 Bulgaria 30.3% compare
  2. 22 Serbia 27.4%
  3. 23 Portugal 27.2% compare
  4. 25 Montenegro 22.3%
  5. 26 Italy 21.2% compare
  6. 27 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19.9%

See the full ranking of 28 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 22.8% 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 24.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2011.
How does Malta rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Malta ranks 24th out of 28 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 33.2%. 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
28 places, 352 data points, 2006–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release