Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Malta
Malta: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 29.92 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Malta, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Malta is 29.92 units per square kilometre, 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), per square in Malta peaked at 38.21 units per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 7 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Malta 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Malta, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 8.25 units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1972 | 7.57 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 8.45 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 7.71 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 10.73 units per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1976 | 19.49 units per square kilometre | +81.6% |
| 1977 | 22.17 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 21.72 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 22.78 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 24.21 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 24.03 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 23.76 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 23.89 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 24.2 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 24.41 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 24.68 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 25.68 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 25.78 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 35.38 units per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1990 | 35.31 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 35.35 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 36.78 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 37.58 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 38.21 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 34.75 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 34.88 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 34.91 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 33.24 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 32.63 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 31.37 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 30.77 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 30.01 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 29.27 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 28.57 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 26.72 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 25.82 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 27.18 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 26.66 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 25.26 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 26.61 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 27.34 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 28.52 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 27.82 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 27.84 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 28.8 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 29.53 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 28.82 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 29.46 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 30.06 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 30.68 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 29.11 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 29.2 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 29.92 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.59 units per square kilometre | 7 units per square kilometre | 22.78 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.6 units per square kilometre | 23.76 units per square kilometre | 35.38 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.36 units per square kilometre | 32.63 units per square kilometre | 38.21 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.16 units per square kilometre | 25.26 units per square kilometre | 31.37 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.48 units per square kilometre | 26.61 units per square kilometre | 30.06 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.73 units per square kilometre | 29.11 units per square kilometre | 30.68 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 5 Gibraltar 91.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Maldives 44.42 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bahrain 39.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 9 Palestine, State of 28.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 10 Israel 26.71 units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Bangladesh 26.65 units per square kilometre compare
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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Malta?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Malta was 29.92 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 38.21 units per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Malta ranks 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.