Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Malta
Malta: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 13,953 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Malta, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Malta stood at 13,953.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Malta peaked at 29,540 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12,531, in 2016.
That places Malta 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 29,496 | — |
| 1999 | 29,304 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 28,901 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 28,979 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 28,471 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 28,812 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 29,540 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 28,204 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 27,788 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 27,285 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 26,218 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 26,354 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 26,195 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 24,249 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 13,911 | -42.6% |
| 2013 | 13,217 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 12,812 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 12,533 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 12,531 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 12,603 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 12,777 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 12,788 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 13,306 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 13,606 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 13,731 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 13,953 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,400 | 29,304 | 29,496 | 2 |
| 2000s | 28,055 | 26,218 | 29,540 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,362 | 12,531 | 26,195 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,649 | 13,306 | 13,953 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More education data for Malta
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 10.95 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,666 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 275.01 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 12,288 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 11.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 8,832 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 10.65 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Malta?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Malta was 13,953 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 29,540 in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,531 in 2016.
- How does Malta rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release