Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Malta
Malta: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index was 0.9609 GPI in 2018. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Malta, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0.9609 GPI for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Malta peaked at 1.03 GPI in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.9296 GPI, in 2009.
That places Malta 146th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Malta, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.9593 GPI | — |
| 1999 | 0.9526 GPI | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.9636 GPI | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9769 GPI | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1 GPI | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.02 GPI | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.03 GPI | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.02 GPI | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.02 GPI | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.972 GPI | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 1 GPI | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9296 GPI | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9508 GPI | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9667 GPI | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.01 GPI | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 1 GPI | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9873 GPI | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9917 GPI | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9848 GPI | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.01 GPI | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9609 GPI | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9559 GPI | 0.9526 GPI | 0.9593 GPI | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9945 GPI | 0.9296 GPI | 1.03 GPI | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9847 GPI | 0.9508 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 143 Iran 0.9653 GPI compare
- 144 Syria 0.9648 GPI compare
- 145 Saint Lucia 0.9638 GPI compare
- 147 Luxembourg 0.96 GPI compare
- 148 Netherlands 0.9589 GPI compare
- 149 Laos 0.9588 GPI compare
More education data for Malta
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 10.95 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,666 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 275.01 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 12,288 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 11.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 8,832 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 10.65 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Malta?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Malta was 0.9609 GPI in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 GPI in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9296 GPI in 2009.
- How does Malta rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index?
- Malta ranks 146th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for lower secondary to the male gross enrolment ratio for lower secondary. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.