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 97.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
97.3%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
49th
of 192 countries
All-time high
104.1%
in 2012
All-time low
84.9%
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malta, 2001–2023

02550751002001201220232001: 84.9 %2002: 91.7 %2003: 95.8 %2004: 96.5 %2005: 94.8 %2006: 98.8 %2007: 98.2 %2008: 97 %2009: 94.7 %2010: 103.7 %2011: 102.8 %2012: 104.1 %2013: 100.6 %2014: 97.1 %2015: 95.1 %2016: 95.5 %2017: 96.8 %2018: 97.5 %2019: 98.5 %2020: 98.6 %2021: 98.7 %2022: 97.9 %2023: 97.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Malta recorded 97.3% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malta peaked at 104.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 84.9%, in 2001.

That places Malta 49th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Malta, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 84.9%
2002 91.7% +8.0%
2003 95.8% +4.4%
2004 96.5% +0.7%
2005 94.8% -1.8%
2006 98.8% +4.2%
2007 98.2% -0.6%
2008 97.0% -1.2%
2009 94.7% -2.4%
2010 103.7% +9.5%
2011 102.8% -0.9%
2012 104.1% +1.3%
2013 100.6% -3.4%
2014 97.1% -3.5%
2015 95.1% -2.0%
2016 95.5% +0.4%
2017 96.8% +1.4%
2018 97.5% +0.7%
2019 98.5% +1.0%
2020 98.6% +0.1%
2021 98.7% +0.1%
2022 97.9% -0.8%
2023 97.3% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.7% 84.9% 98.8% 9
2010s 99.2% 95.1% 104.1% 10
2020s 98.1% 97.3% 98.7% 4

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  1. 46 Uzbekistan 97.6% compare
  2. 47 Kazakhstan 97.4% compare
  3. 48 Fiji 97.3% compare
  4. 50 Barbados 97.3% compare
  5. 51 Cayman Islands 97.3% compare
  6. 52 Korea 97.3% compare

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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 97.3% 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 104.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 84.9% in 2001.
How does Malta rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Malta ranks 49th 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 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 12,780 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release