Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Malta
Malta: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) was 98.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
98.1%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
77th
of 165 countries
All-time high
98.5%
in 1994
All-time low
98.0%
in 2014
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Malta, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malta recorded 98.1% for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Malta peaked at 98.5% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 98.0%, in 2014.
That places Malta 77th out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 98.4% | 98.4% | 98.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 98.5% | 98.5% | 98.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.4% | 98.3% | 98.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 98.0% | 98.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 98.1% | 98.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 74 Azerbaijan, Republic of 98.4% compare
- 74 Tonga 98.4% compare
- 76 Mexico 98.2% compare
- 78 Syrian Arab Republic 98.1% compare
- 79 Peru 98.1% compare
- 80 Trinidad and Tobago 98.0% compare
- 80 Türkiye, Republic of 98.0% compare
More education data for Malta
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1,941 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.7% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0034 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Malta?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Malta was 98.1% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 1994.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.0% in 2014.
- How does Malta rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Malta ranks 77th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release