Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Malta
Malta: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 9,224 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Malta, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Malta is 9,224, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Malta peaked at 10,443 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 8,083, in 2009.
Malta ranks 147th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10,443 | — |
| 2000 | 10,039 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 9,847 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 9,604 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 9,368 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 9,141 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 8,551 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 8,261 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 8,698 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 8,530 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 8,083 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 8,515 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 8,750 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 9,127 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 8,901 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 8,910 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 9,217 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 9,451 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 9,224 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,443 | 10,443 | 10,443 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9,012 | 8,083 | 10,039 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,012 | 8,515 | 9,451 | 8 |
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 enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Malta?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Malta was 9,224 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 10,443 in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,083 in 2009.
- How does Malta rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 147th out of 180 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release