Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Malta
Malta: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 2,094 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Malta, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Malta is 2,094, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Malta peaked at 5,186 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,094, in 2023.
That places Malta 149th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5,186 | — |
| 2002 | 4,673 | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 2,959 | -36.7% |
| 2012 | 2,339 | -21.0% |
| 2013 | 2,344 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,471 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 2,886 | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 3,183 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 3,362 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 3,247 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 2,929 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 2,769 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 2,231 | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 2,106 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 2,094 | -0.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2,094 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,228, 16% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Malta's 2,094 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 107,745, 2% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,273 | 2,959 | 5,186 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,845 | 2,339 | 3,362 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,300 | 2,094 | 2,769 | 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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Malta?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Malta was 2,094 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 5,186 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,094 in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Malta ranks 149th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release