Africa's Development: Projected youth education … but not secondary in Malta
Malta: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 28.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Malta, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
Malta recorded 28.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in 2040. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Malta peaked at 47.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.
That places Malta 92nd out of 160 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 46.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 45.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 45.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 44.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 43.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 42.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 41.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 40.42 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 39.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 38.31 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 37.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 37.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 37.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 36.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 36.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 36.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 36.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 35.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 35.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 35.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 35.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 36.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 36.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 36.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 36.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.9% |
| 2027 | 35.77 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.9% |
| 2028 | 35.42 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.0% |
| 2029 | 35.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.0% |
| 2030 | 34.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.0% |
| 2040 | 28.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -17.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 28.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Malta's 28.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 96% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 39.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 47.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 35.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 38.31 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 35.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 36.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 34.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 34.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 34.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 28.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 28.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 28.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 89 Sri Lanka 29.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 90 Libya 29.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 91 Iran 29.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 93 United Arab Emirates 28.28 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 94 Saudi Arabia 28.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 95 Iceland 27.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Malta
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,664 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Malta?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Malta was 28.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 47.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- How does Malta rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Malta ranks 92nd out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with primary but not secondary education (medium scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected youth population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.