Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Malta
Malta: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 100.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
100.4%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
78th
of 199 countries
All-time high
107.2%
in 2010
All-time low
98.5%
in 2016
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Malta, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malta recorded 100.4% for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Malta peaked at 107.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 98.5%, in 2016.
That places Malta 78th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 102.8% | — |
| 2002 | 100.6% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 101.0% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 103.8% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 100.6% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 101.1% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 102.1% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 101.0% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 104.5% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 107.2% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 102.1% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 104.2% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 103.1% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 100.5% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 99.0% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 98.5% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 99.6% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 102.1% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 100.8% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 100.7% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 101.0% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 101.1% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 100.4% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.9% | 100.6% | 104.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 101.7% | 98.5% | 107.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.8% | 100.4% | 101.1% | 4 |
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More education data for Malta
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,751 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 16,673 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.12 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,575 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.47 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Malta?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Malta was 100.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 107.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.5% in 2016.
- How does Malta rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 78th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release