Canada vs Malta: Share of children who are not in pre-primary school

Canada
6.7%
in 2023
Malta
6.5%
in 2023
Canada rank
110th
Malta rank
112th

Share of children who are not in pre-primary school over time

  • Canada
  • Malta
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 6.7% against 6.5% in Malta, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 110th and Malta ranks 112th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Malta Difference Ahead
2010s 3.5% 2.6% 0.9% Canada
2020s 6.6% 5.5% 1.2% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children who are not in pre-primary school, Canada or Malta?
Canada, at 6.7% against 6.5% in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of children who are not in pre-primary school between Canada and Malta?
0.2%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Malta?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Canada and Malta rank globally for share of children who are not in pre-primary school?
Canada ranks 110th and Malta ranks 112th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are not in pre-primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children who are not in pre-primary school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,923 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Children one year before the official primary entry age (typically age 5) not enrolled in pre-primary education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.