Malta vs Slovakia: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Malta
7.0%
in 2023
Slovakia
7.1%
in 2024
Malta rank
112th
Slovakia rank
111th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Malta
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 7.1% against 7.0% in Malta, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 112th and Slovakia ranks 111th of 175 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 18.1% | 16.6% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 11.3% | 5.5% | Slovakia |
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, Malta or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 7.1% against 7.0% in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Malta and Slovakia?
- 0.1%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Slovakia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Slovakia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Malta ranks 112th and Slovakia ranks 111th 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