Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Malta
Malta: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 97.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Malta, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Malta stood at 97.1%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Malta peaked at 102.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 95.6%, in 2009.
Malta ranks 75th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 primary education, both sexes in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 102.5% | — |
| 2002 | 102.4% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 101.5% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 101.8% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 102.7% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 102.0% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 99.3% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 101.8% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 95.6% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 102.0% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 99.4% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 99.1% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 99.8% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 97.5% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 96.6% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 98.5% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.9% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 97.8% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 97.2% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 98.9% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 97.0% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 97.1% | +0.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 97.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 100% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Malta's 97.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.9%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.1% | 95.6% | 102.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 96.6% | 102.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 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 primary education, both sexes in Malta?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Malta was 97.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 102.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.6% in 2009.
- How does Malta rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 75th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release