Malta vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes

Malta
97.7%
in 2023
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
98.1%
in 2024
Malta rank
135th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
132nd

Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time

  • Malta
  • UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 98.1% against 97.7% in Malta, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 135th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 132nd of 217 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta UIS: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 103.3% 90.4% 12.9% Malta
2010s 100.3% 96.9% 3.4% Malta
2020s 97.8% 97.9% 0.1% UIS: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Malta or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 98.1% against 97.7% in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Malta and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
0.4%, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Malta and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
Malta ranks 135th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 132nd of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
438 places, 17,877 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release