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

Malta: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 38.7% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
38.7%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
40th
of 111 countries
All-time high
38.7%
in 2023
All-time low
6.2%
in 2000
Years of data
18
2000–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Malta, 2000–2023

102030402000201120232000: 6.2 %2005: 9 %2007: 13.2 %2009: 18.1 %2010: 15.8 %2011: 15.9 %2012: 18.6 %2013: 20 %2014: 20.4 %2015: 21.4 %2016: 22 %2017: 26.3 %2018: 27.7 %2019: 34 %2020: 31.8 %2021: 35.4 %2022: 37.4 %2023: 38.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Malta is 38.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 93.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Malta peaked at 38.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2000.

That places Malta 40th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.6% 6.2% 18.1% 4
2010s 22.2% 15.8% 34.0% 10
2020s 35.8% 31.8% 38.7% 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 37 Slovenia 39.4% compare
  2. 38 France 39.0% compare
  3. 39 Netherlands 38.8% compare
  4. 41 Greece 37.9% compare
  5. 42 Spain 37.3% compare
  6. 43 Switzerland 37.3% compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

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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 38.7% in 2023, 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 38.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2000.
How does Malta rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Malta ranks 40th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.6%. 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 (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,335 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release