Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary … non-tertiary both sexes in Malta
Malta: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary … non-tertiary both sexes was 269.5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Malta, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Malta recorded 269.5 for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 29.1% on the previous year and down 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Malta peaked at 3,081 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 64.1, in 2021.
Malta ranks 113th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary … non-tertiary both sexes in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 866 | — |
| 1999 | 841 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 687 | -18.3% |
| 2001 | 815 | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 916 | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 922 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 795 | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 860 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 836 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 777 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 770 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2,357 | +206.1% |
| 2012 | 2,327 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2,366 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 2,652 | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 3,081 | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 3,006 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 88 | -97.1% |
| 2018 | 240 | +172.7% |
| 2019 | 130.47 | -45.6% |
| 2020 | 78.4 | -39.9% |
| 2021 | 64.1 | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 208.7 | +225.6% |
| 2023 | 269.5 | +29.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 269.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,330, 3% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Malta's 269.5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17,370, 2% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary … non-tertiary both sexes in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +225.6% | 64.1 | 208.7 |
| 2011 | +206.1% | 770 | 2,357 |
| 2018 | +172.7% | 88 | 240 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 853.5 | 841 | 866 | 2 |
| 2000s | 819.78 | 687 | 922 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,805 | 88 | 3,081 | 9 |
| 2020s | 155.18 | 64.1 | 269.5 | 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 enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Malta?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Malta was 269.5 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 3,081 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.1 in 2021.
- How does Malta rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 113th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.6%. 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, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release