Malta vs United Kingdom: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Malta
309
in 2023
United Kingdom
344
in 2023
Malta rank
149th
United Kingdom rank
148th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Malta
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 344 against 309 in Malta, a difference of 35.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 149th and United Kingdom ranks 148th of 180 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.22 | 12,510 | 12,440 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 256.75 | 801.25 | 544.5 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Malta or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 344 against 309 in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Malta and United Kingdom?
- 35, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Malta and United Kingdom rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Malta ranks 149th and United Kingdom ranks 148th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release