Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Malta: Labor force with advanced education

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
79.8%
in 2024
Malta
89.9%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
5th
Malta rank
3rd

Labor force with advanced education over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Malta
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Malta currently reports 89.9% against 79.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 10.1%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th and Malta ranks 3rd of 19 groups.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) Malta Difference Ahead
2010s 73.8% 84.7% 11.0% Malta
2020s 76.4% 88.7% 12.3% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Malta?
Malta, at 89.9% against 79.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malta?
10.1%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malta?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malta rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th and Malta ranks 3rd of 19 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).