How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malta?

8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.

Costa Rica vs Malta: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed

Costa Rica

22.2%

in 2018

Malta

22.1%

in 2018

Costa Rica rank

38th

Malta rank

39th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed over time

Costa Rica
Malta

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 22.2% against 22.1% in Malta, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 38th and Malta ranks 39th of 70 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Malta	Difference	Ahead
2000s	17.6%	11.2%	6.4%	Costa Rica
2010s	21.5%	15.9%	5.6%	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed, Costa Rica or Malta?: Costa Rica, at 22.2% against 22.1% in Malta as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed between Costa Rica and Malta?: 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malta?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Costa Rica and Malta rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed?: Costa Rica ranks 38th and Malta ranks 39th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Total
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 70 places, 746 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5) or higher. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with a completed short-cycle tertiary degree by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/