Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Malta
Malta: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 18.9 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
18.9
World rank
44th
of 111 countries
All-time high
18.9
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Malta, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 18.9 for share of the population with completed tertiary education in 2020. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Malta peaked at 18.9 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
Malta ranks 44th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0.6 | — |
| 1905 | 1 | +66.7% |
| 1910 | 1.5 | +50.0% |
| 1915 | 1.9 | +26.7% |
| 1920 | 2.2 | +15.8% |
| 1925 | 2.6 | +18.2% |
| 1930 | 2.9 | +11.5% |
| 1935 | 3.4 | +17.2% |
| 1940 | 3.6 | +5.9% |
| 1945 | 3.9 | +8.3% |
| 1950 | 4.2 | +7.7% |
| 1955 | 3.7 | -11.9% |
| 1960 | 3.2 | -13.5% |
| 1965 | 2.6 | -18.8% |
| 1970 | 3.7 | +42.3% |
| 1975 | 5 | +35.1% |
| 1980 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 5.8 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 6.6 | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 7.6 | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 9.3 | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 11.9 | +28.0% |
| 2010 | 14.7 | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 16 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 18.9 | +18.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 18.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.6, 62% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Malta's 18.9 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.15, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1 | 2 |
| 1910s | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 1920s | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2 |
| 1930s | 3.15 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2 |
| 1940s | 3.75 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 2 |
| 1950s | 3.95 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.35 | 3.7 | 5 | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.9 | 5.8 | 6 | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.1 | 6.6 | 7.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.6 | 9.3 | 11.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.35 | 14.7 | 16 | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.9 | 18.9 | 18.9 | 1 |
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 share of the population with completed tertiary education in Malta?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Malta was 18.9 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Malta rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Malta ranks 44th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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