Gender gap education levels in Malta
Malta: Gender gap education levels was 97.33 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
97.33
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
57th
of 190 countries
All-time high
100
in 1950
All-time low
1.98
in 1820
Years of data
40
1820–2023
Gender gap education levels in Malta, 1820–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 97.33 for gender gap education levels in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Malta peaked at 100 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.98, in 1820.
Malta ranks 57th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap education levels in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 1.98 | — |
| 1825 | 2.46 | +24.2% |
| 1830 | 3.07 | +24.8% |
| 1835 | 3.81 | +24.1% |
| 1840 | 4.73 | +24.1% |
| 1845 | 5.86 | +23.9% |
| 1850 | 7.23 | +23.4% |
| 1855 | 8.9 | +23.1% |
| 1860 | 10.91 | +22.6% |
| 1865 | 13.31 | +22.0% |
| 1870 | 16.13 | +21.2% |
| 1875 | 19.43 | +20.5% |
| 1880 | 23.21 | +19.5% |
| 1885 | 27.49 | +18.4% |
| 1890 | 32.22 | +17.2% |
| 1895 | 41.95 | +30.2% |
| 1900 | 51.67 | +23.2% |
| 1905 | 61.4 | +18.8% |
| 1910 | 71.13 | +15.8% |
| 1915 | 74.74 | +5.1% |
| 1920 | 78.35 | +4.8% |
| 1925 | 81.96 | +4.6% |
| 1930 | 85.56 | +4.4% |
| 1935 | 89.17 | +4.2% |
| 1940 | 92.78 | +4.0% |
| 1945 | 96.39 | +3.9% |
| 1950 | 100 | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 78 | -22.0% |
| 1965 | 81 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 88 | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 82 | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 98.58 | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 98.94 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 98.13 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 97.3 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 97.47 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 97.1 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 97.33 | +0.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 97.33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.37, 100% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Malta's 97.33 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.16, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 2.22 | 1.98 | 2.46 | 2 |
| 1830s | 3.44 | 3.07 | 3.81 | 2 |
| 1840s | 5.29 | 4.73 | 5.86 | 2 |
| 1850s | 8.07 | 7.23 | 8.9 | 2 |
| 1860s | 12.11 | 10.91 | 13.31 | 2 |
| 1870s | 17.78 | 16.13 | 19.43 | 2 |
| 1880s | 25.35 | 23.21 | 27.49 | 2 |
| 1890s | 37.09 | 32.22 | 41.95 | 2 |
| 1900s | 56.53 | 51.67 | 61.4 | 2 |
| 1910s | 72.94 | 71.13 | 74.74 | 2 |
| 1920s | 80.16 | 78.35 | 81.96 | 2 |
| 1930s | 87.37 | 85.56 | 89.17 | 2 |
| 1940s | 94.59 | 92.78 | 96.39 | 2 |
| 1950s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1960s | 79.5 | 78 | 81 | 2 |
| 1970s | 85 | 82 | 88 | 2 |
| 1980s | 83 | 83 | 83 | 1 |
| 2010s | 98.55 | 98.13 | 98.94 | 3 |
| 2020s | 97.3 | 97.1 | 97.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More education data for Malta
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.33 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.36 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels in Malta?
- Gender gap education levels in Malta was 97.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1950.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 in 1820.
- How does Malta rank for gender gap education levels?
- Malta ranks 57th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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