Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Malta
Malta: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 20,697 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Malta, 1985–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Malta recorded 20,697 number for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Malta peaked at 35,653 number in 1995 and was at its lowest, 20,697 number, in 2018.
That places Malta 76th out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Malta, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 34,259 number | — |
| 1995 | 35,653 number | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 25,515 number | -28.4% |
| 2011 | 23,818 number | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 20,697 number | -13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34,259 number | 34,259 number | 34,259 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 35,653 number | 35,653 number | 35,653 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 25,515 number | 25,515 number | 25,515 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 22,258 number | 20,697 number | 23,818 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 73 Suriname 23,562 number compare
- 74 Vanuatu 22,361 number compare
- 75 Republic of Moldova 21,965 number compare
- 77 Macau, China 18,522 number compare
- 78 Azerbaijan 15,779 number compare
- 79 Brunei Darussalam 9,199 number compare
More education data for Malta
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,949 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,626 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,424 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 27,337 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0495 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Malta?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Malta was 20,697 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 35,653 number in 1995.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,697 number in 2018.
- How does Malta rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 76th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.