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Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative) in Malta was 98.63 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 98.67 in 2018, while its lowest value was 72.69 in 2000.

Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year	Value
2000	72.69
2005	95.65
2007	95.99
2010	97.20
2011	97.64
2012	97.84
2013	98.04
2014	97.98
2015	98.47
2016	98.60
2018	98.67
2020	98.63

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative)

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative) in Malta was 99.28 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 99.28 in 2020, while its lowest value was 82.82 in 2000.

Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year	Value
2000	82.82
2005	96.74
2007	97.44
2010	98.47
2011	98.54
2012	98.60
2013	98.85
2014	98.96
2015	99.24
2016	99.26
2018	99.19
2020	99.28

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative) in Malta was 98.97 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 98.97 in 2020, while its lowest value was 77.64 in 2000.

Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year	Value
2000	77.64
2005	96.18
2007	96.70
2010	97.82
2011	98.08
2012	98.21
2013	98.44
2014	98.47
2015	98.86
2016	98.93
2018	98.93
2020	98.97

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Malta was 82.18 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 82.18 in 2020, while its lowest value was 33.52 in 2000.

Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year	Value
2000	33.52
2005	58.78
2007	57.95
2010	63.38
2011	64.67
2012	68.55
2013	71.07
2014	72.69
2015	73.23
2016	74.29
2018	78.71
2020	82.18

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Malta was 88.09 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 88.09 in 2020, while its lowest value was 44.95 in 2000.

Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year	Value
2000	44.95
2005	67.84
2007	67.32
2010	73.09
2011	75.02
2012	78.21
2013	80.40
2014	81.16
2015	81.97
2016	82.17
2018	85.57
2020	88.09

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Malta was 85.24 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 85.24 in 2020, while its lowest value was 39.10 in 2000.

Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year	Value
2000	39.10
2005	63.18
2007	62.54
2010	68.13
2011	69.74
2012	73.29
2013	75.64
2014	76.89
2015	77.57
2016	78.22
2018	82.18
2020	85.24

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Malta was 31.76 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 31.76 in 2020, while its lowest value was 6.17 in 2000.

Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year	Value
2000	6.17
2005	9.03
2007	13.15
2010	15.79
2011	15.95
2012	18.57
2013	19.97
2014	20.38
2015	21.43
2016	21.97
2018	27.68
2020	31.76

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Malta was 33.63 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 33.63 in 2020, while its lowest value was 9.74 in 2000.

Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year	Value
2000	9.74
2005	13.38
2007	21.99
2010	23.04
2011	24.06
2012	26.46
2013	27.05
2014	27.10
2015	26.74
2016	27.40
2018	32.54
2020	33.63

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Malta was 32.73 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 32.73 in 2020, while its lowest value was 7.91 in 2000.

Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year	Value
2000	7.91
2005	11.14
2007	17.48
2010	19.34
2011	19.92
2012	22.44
2013	23.44
2014	23.71
2015	24.07
2016	24.68
2018	30.14
2020	32.73

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Malta was 47.10 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 47.10 in 2020, while its lowest value was 16.80 in 2005.

Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year	Value
2000	17.12
2005	16.80
2007	18.66
2010	22.06
2011	23.43
2012	28.28
2013	32.10
2014	34.10
2015	35.46
2016	37.03
2018	43.32
2020	47.10

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Malta was 49.37 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 49.37 in 2020, while its lowest value was 23.83 in 2000.

Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year	Value
2000	23.83
2005	29.08
2007	27.64
2010	29.83
2011	31.48
2012	36.75
2013	36.97
2014	37.48
2015	38.38
2016	39.12
2018	47.07
2020	49.37

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Malta was 48.27 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 48.27 in 2020, while its lowest value was 20.40 in 2000.

Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year	Value
2000	20.40
2005	22.77
2007	23.06
2010	25.87
2011	27.37
2012	32.44
2013	34.48
2014	35.77
2015	36.91
2016	38.07
2018	45.22
2020	48.27

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Malta was 21.90 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 21.90 in 2020, while its lowest value was 12.47 in 2013.

Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year	Value
2013	12.47
2014	12.64
2015	12.89
2016	13.24
2018	18.21
2020	21.90

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Malta was 21.78 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 21.78 in 2020, while its lowest value was 13.68 in 2015.

Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year	Value
2013	13.74
2014	14.29
2015	13.68
2016	13.73
2018	18.63
2020	21.78

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Malta was 21.84 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 21.84 in 2020, while its lowest value was 13.09 in 2013.

Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year	Value
2013	13.09
2014	13.46
2015	13.28
2016	13.49
2018	18.42
2020	21.84

Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)

Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Malta was 0.375 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 0.375 in 2020, while its lowest value was 0.103 in 2014.

Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year	Value
2013	0.214
2014	0.103
2015	0.157
2016	0.145
2018	0.266
2020	0.375

Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)

Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Malta was 1.02 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 1.02 in 2020, while its lowest value was 0.33 in 2013.

Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year	Value
2013	0.33
2014	0.39
2015	0.40
2016	0.34
2018	0.71
2020	1.02

Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)

Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Malta was 0.708 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 0.708 in 2020, while its lowest value was 0.240 in 2016.

Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year	Value
2013	0.269
2014	0.245
2015	0.279
2016	0.240
2018	0.492
2020	0.708

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Malta was 9.36 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 9.36 in 2020, while its lowest value was 3.60 in 2014.

Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year	Value
2013	3.75
2014	3.60
2015	4.05
2016	4.23
2018	6.38
2020	9.36

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Malta was 9.58 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 9.58 in 2020, while its lowest value was 4.75 in 2013.

Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year	Value
2013	4.75
2014	4.84
2015	4.80
2016	4.81
2018	6.90
2020	9.58

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Malta was 9.48 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 9.48 in 2020, while its lowest value was 4.22 in 2014.

Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year	Value
2013	4.24
2014	4.22
2015	4.42
2016	4.52
2018	6.64
2020	9.48

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Malta was 25.76 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 25.76 in 2020, while its lowest value was 1.52 in 2000.

Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year	Value
2000	1.52
2005	8.85
2007	10.41
2010	12.10
2011	12.11
2012	13.53
2013	15.84
2014	15.70
2015	16.18
2016	16.87
2018	22.15
2020	25.76

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Malta was 24.94 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 24.94 in 2020, while its lowest value was 3.83 in 2000.

Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year	Value
2000	3.83
2005	12.86
2007	12.02
2010	12.36
2011	14.92
2012	14.47
2013	16.45
2014	17.24
2015	16.71
2016	16.70
2018	22.09
2020	24.94

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Malta was 25.34 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 25.34 in 2020, while its lowest value was 2.64 in 2000.

Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year	Value
2000	2.64
2005	10.79
2007	11.20
2010	12.22
2011	13.49
2012	13.99
2013	16.14
2014	16.46
2015	16.44
2016	16.78
2018	22.12
2020	25.34

Classification

Topic: Education Indicators

Sub-Topic: Outcomes