Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Malta
Malta: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 9,575 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Malta, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Malta is 9,575, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Malta peaked at 12,226 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2,241, in 1970.
That places Malta 172nd out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,241 | — |
| 1971 | 2,640 | +17.8% |
| 1972 | 2,421 | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 2,704 | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 2,467 | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 3,434 | +39.2% |
| 1976 | 6,237 | +81.6% |
| 1977 | 7,093 | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 6,949 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 7,291 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 7,747 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 7,691 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 7,603 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 7,645 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 7,744 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 7,810 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 7,899 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 8,217 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 8,251 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 11,322 | +37.2% |
| 1990 | 11,300 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 11,313 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 11,770 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 12,025 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 12,226 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 11,119 | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 11,160 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 11,171 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 10,637 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 10,443 | -1.8% |
| 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% |
| 2018 | 9,426 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 9,618 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 9,819 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 9,316 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 9,344 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 9,575 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,348 | 2,241 | 7,291 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,193 | 7,603 | 11,322 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,316 | 10,443 | 12,226 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,012 | 8,083 | 10,039 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,114 | 8,515 | 9,618 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,514 | 9,316 | 9,819 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 169 Central African Republic 12,489 compare
- 170 Brunei 12,475 compare
- 171 Kiribati 9,965 compare
- 173 Sao Tome and Principe 9,227 compare
- 174 French Guiana 9,098 compare
- 175 Guinea-Bissau 8,950 compare
More education data for Malta
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,080 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9555 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0237 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,257 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0258 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,424 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.28 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,941 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -8.47 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Malta?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Malta was 9,575 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 12,226 in 1994.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,241 in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Malta ranks 172nd out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.