Europe & Central Asia vs Malta: School enrollment, primary

Europe & Central Asia
94.9%
in 2018
Malta
99.5%
in 2017
Europe & Central Asia rank
10th
Malta rank
7th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Malta
020406080100197119942018

How they compare

Malta currently reports 99.5% against 94.9% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 4.6%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th and Malta ranks 7th of 41 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia Malta Difference Ahead
1970s 93.5% 87.1% 6.3% Europe & Central Asia
1980s 93.9% 94.4% 0.5% Malta
1990s 94.8% 96.3% 1.5% Malta
2010s 95.6% 99.2% 3.5% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Europe & Central Asia or Malta?
Malta, at 99.5% against 94.9% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Europe & Central Asia and Malta?
4.6%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Malta?
33 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2017.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Malta rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th and Malta ranks 7th of 41 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.