Malta vs Spain: Adolescents out of school

Malta
1.9%
in 2023
Spain
1.8%
in 2024
Malta rank
131st
Spain rank
133rd

Adolescents out of school over time

  • Malta
  • Spain
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Spain ahead.

Malta ranks 131st and Spain ranks 133rd of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 2.0% 2.4% 0.3% Spain
2020s 1.8% 2.0% 0.2% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescents out of school, Malta or Spain?
Malta, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in adolescents out of school between Malta and Spain?
0.1%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Malta and Spain rank globally for adolescents out of school?
Malta ranks 131st and Spain ranks 133rd of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,292 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.