Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malta
Malta: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 0.9929 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malta, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malta is 0.9929 GPIA, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malta peaked at 1.23 GPIA in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.943 GPIA, in 2004.
That places Malta 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malta, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.23 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1.07 GPIA | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.943 GPIA | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 1.04 GPIA | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.999 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9512 GPIA | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9797 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.02 GPIA | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.05 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.06 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9902 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9928 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9929 GPIA | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 GPIA | 0.943 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.9797 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9949 GPIA | 0.9902 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malta?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malta was 0.9929 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 GPIA in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.943 GPIA in 2004.
- How does Malta rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Malta ranks 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release