Number of primary education enrolments in Malta
Malta: Number of primary education enrolments was 27,337 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
27,337
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
69th
of 73 countries
All-time high
40,021
in 1971
All-time low
23,567
in 2012
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Number of primary education enrolments in Malta, 1971–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of primary education enrolments in Malta is 27,337, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of primary education enrolments in Malta peaked at 40,021 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 23,567, in 2012.
That places Malta 69th out of 73 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Number of primary education enrolments in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 40,021 | — |
| 1972 | 37,447 | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 34,644 | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 32,569 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 30,322 | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 29,834 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 30,863 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 31,363 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 32,218 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 32,448 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 33,063 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 33,187 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 33,208 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 33,987 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 35,411 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 36,240 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 36,322 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 36,564 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 36,726 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 37,016 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 36,899 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 35,626 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 35,488 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 35,366 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 35,051 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 35,273 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 35,374 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 35,261 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 34,914 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 34,261 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 33,530 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 32,717 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 31,710 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 31,064 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 29,596 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 28,922 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 27,805 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 26,772 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 24,674 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 24,985 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 24,075 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 23,567 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 23,655 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 24,072 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 24,624 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 25,177 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 25,796 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 26,532 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 26,788 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 27,035 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 26,941 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 27,039 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 27,337 | +1.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 27,337 is below the median for high income countries, which is 376,597, 7% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Malta's 27,337 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 935,449, 3% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33,253 | 29,834 | 40,021 | 9 |
| 1980s | 34,716 | 32,448 | 36,726 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,627 | 34,914 | 37,016 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,105 | 24,674 | 34,261 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,927 | 23,567 | 26,788 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,088 | 26,941 | 27,337 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 66 Luxembourg 43,020 compare
- 67 Montenegro 38,834 compare
- 68 Iceland 32,314 compare
- 70 Andorra 4,218 compare
- 71 Monaco 2,068 compare
- 72 Liechtenstein 1,984 compare
More education data for Malta
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.33 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.36 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of primary education enrolments in Malta?
- Number of primary education enrolments in Malta was 27,337 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 40,021 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,567 in 2012.
- How does Malta rank for number of primary education enrolments?
- Malta ranks 69th out of 73 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of primary education enrolments rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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