Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Malta
Malta: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 100.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Malta, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Malta is 100.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Malta peaked at 104.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 95.6%, in 2016.
That places Malta 77th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 97.3% | — |
| 2002 | 97.3% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 97.9% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 104.7% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 102.3% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 99.7% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 101.5% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 102.1% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 104.1% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 96.9% | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 97.8% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 98.3% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 97.5% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 96.3% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 95.6% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 99.5% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 100.1% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 99.2% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 99.8% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 100.5% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.3% | 97.3% | 104.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 95.6% | 104.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.2% | 100.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More education data for Malta
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Malta?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Malta was 100.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 104.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.6% in 2016.
- How does Malta rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 77th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release