Share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Malta
Malta: Share of children who are not in pre-primary school was 6.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Malta, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malta recorded 6.5% for share of children who are not in pre-primary school in 2023.
The figure is up 105.1% on the previous year and up 612.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Malta peaked at 6.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, 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.
Share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.2% | — |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +273.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -90.1% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +363.7% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -31.0% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +131.4% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | +105.3% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | -52.4% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | +105.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 6.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8%, 1.4× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Malta's 6.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.2%, 22% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.3% | 3.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 3.2% | 6.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Malta?
- Share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Malta was 6.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are not in pre-primary school recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of children who are not in pre-primary school recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
- How does Malta rank for share of children who are not in pre-primary school?
- Malta ranks 112th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children who are not in pre-primary 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are not in pre-primary school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children one year before the official primary entry age (typically age 5) not enrolled in pre-primary education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.