Children not in school in Malta
Malta: Children not in school was 6.51 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.51
Change on year
up 105.1%
World rank
112th
of 179 countries
All-time high
6.67
in 2021
All-time low
0.3369
in 2015
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Children not in school in Malta, 2011–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 6.51 for children not in school in 2023.
The figure is up 105.1% on the previous year and up 612.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Malta peaked at 6.67 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3369, in 2015.
That places Malta 112th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children not in school in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.2 | — |
| 2012 | 1.18 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9142 | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 3.42 | +273.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3369 | -90.1% |
| 2016 | 1.56 | +363.7% |
| 2017 | 1.08 | -31.0% |
| 2018 | 2.5 | +131.4% |
| 2019 | 2.66 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 5.46 | +105.3% |
| 2021 | 6.67 | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 3.18 | -52.4% |
| 2023 | 6.51 | +105.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 6.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 1.4× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Malta's 6.51 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.22, 22% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.65 | 0.3369 | 3.42 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.45 | 3.18 | 6.67 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More education data for Malta
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.33 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.36 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Malta?
- Children not in school in Malta was 6.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 6.67 in 2021.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3369 in 2015.
- How does Malta rank for children not in school?
- Malta ranks 112th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 612.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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