Ireland vs Malta: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Ireland
6.6%
in 2022
Malta
7.0%
in 2023
Ireland rank
115th
Malta rank
112th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 7.0% against 6.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Malta ahead.
Ireland ranks 115th and Malta ranks 112th of 175 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.3% | 0.2% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Ireland or Malta?
- Malta, at 7.0% against 6.6% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Ireland and Malta?
- 0.4%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Ireland ranks 115th and Malta ranks 112th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, male (%). 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