Educational … non-immigrant background female post-secondary in Malta
Malta: Educational … non-immigrant background female post-secondary was 22.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Malta, 2009–2017
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.
Educational … non-immigrant background female post-secondary in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 17.1% | — |
| 2010 | 17.1% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 16.9% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 18.9% | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 20.1% | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 20.5% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 22.3% | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 24.0% | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | -5.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 22.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.1%, 58% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 16.9% | 24.0% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 21 Bulgaria 30.3% compare
- 22 Serbia 27.4%
- 23 Portugal 27.2% compare
- 25 Montenegro 22.3%
- 26 Italy 21.2% compare
- 27 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19.9%
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release