Greece vs Malta: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Greece
622 children
in 2023
Malta
738 children
in 2023
Greece rank
162nd
Malta rank
159th
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- Greece
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 738 children against 622 children in Greece, a difference of 116 children.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 162nd and Malta ranks 159th of 196 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,682 children | 235.22 children | 14,447 children | Greece |
| 2020s | 12,290 children | 725.25 children | 11,565 children | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region, Greece or Malta?
- Malta, at 738 children against 622 children in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between Greece and Malta?
- 116 children, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Malta?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Malta rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Greece ranks 162nd and Malta ranks 159th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.