Malta vs SDG: Small Island Developing States: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Malta
21.2%
in 2023
SDG: Small Island Developing States
3.4%
in 2020
Malta rank
10th
SDG: Small Island Developing States rank
13th

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • Malta
  • SDG: Small Island Developing States
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 21.2% against 3.4% in SDG: Small Island Developing States, a difference of 17.8%.

That makes Malta's figure about 6.2 times SDG: Small Island Developing States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was SDG: Small Island Developing States ahead.

Malta ranks 10th and SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 13th of 103 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and SDG: Small Island Developing States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta SDG: Small Island Developing States Difference Ahead
2000s 3.0% 4.1% 1.0% SDG: Small Island Developing States
2010s 10.1% 4.5% 5.6% Malta
2020s 14.1% 3.4% 10.6% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Malta or SDG: Small Island Developing States?
Malta, at 21.2% against 3.4% in SDG: Small Island Developing States as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Malta and SDG: Small Island Developing States?
17.8%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and SDG: Small Island Developing States?
8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Malta and SDG: Small Island Developing States rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Malta ranks 10th and SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 13th of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,941 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release