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 97.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
97.0%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
57th
of 192 countries
All-time high
104.2%
in 2012
All-time low
92.2%
in 2009
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malta, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malta recorded 97.0% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malta peaked at 104.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 92.2%, in 2009.
Malta ranks 57th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 96.3% | — |
| 2002 | 95.0% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 99.5% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 93.6% | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 96.8% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 100.9% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 98.2% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 97.6% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 92.2% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 102.6% | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 104.0% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 104.2% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 101.2% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 99.7% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 98.4% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.2% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 99.4% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 98.1% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 98.9% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 97.5% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 97.0% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.7% | 92.2% | 100.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 100.6% | 98.4% | 104.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 97.0% | 98.9% | 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 97.0% 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 104.2% 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 92.2% in 2009.
- How does Malta rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Malta ranks 57th 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 4.2%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release