Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Malta
Malta: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 102 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Malta, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Malta stood at 102 number.
That represents a change of up 37.8% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Malta peaked at 4,873 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 35 number, in 2016.
Malta ranks 142nd of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Malta, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,873 number | — |
| 1972 | 3,190 number | -34.5% |
| 1976 | 2,607 number | -18.3% |
| 1990 | 179 number | -93.1% |
| 1991 | 126 number | -29.6% |
| 2012 | 132 number | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 272 number | +106.1% |
| 2014 | 199 number | -26.8% |
| 2015 | 36 number | -81.9% |
| 2016 | 35 number | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 74 number | +111.4% |
| 2018 | 102 number | +37.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 102 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 6% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Malta's 102 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34,799 number, 0% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,557 number | 2,607 number | 4,873 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 152.5 number | 126 number | 179 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 121.43 number | 35 number | 272 number | 7 |
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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Malta?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Malta was 102 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 4,873 number in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 number in 2016.
- How does Malta rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 142nd out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.