Italy vs Malta: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Italy
7.1%
in 2023
Malta
8.7%
in 2023
Italy rank
17th
Malta rank
15th

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

  • Italy
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 8.7% against 7.1% in Italy, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Malta ahead.

Italy ranks 17th and Malta ranks 15th of 49 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 2.4% 3.0% 0.6% Malta
2010s 4.1% 4.3% 0.2% Malta
2020s 5.6% 6.2% 0.6% 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, Italy or Malta?
Malta, at 8.7% against 7.1% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Italy and Malta?
1.6%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Malta?
14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Italy and Malta rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Italy ranks 17th and Malta ranks 15th of 49 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, 55-64 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, 55-64 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
65 places, 1,151 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release