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

Latest (2018)
102 number
Change on year
up 37.8%
World rank
142nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
4,873 number
in 1971
All-time low
35 number
in 2016
Years of data
12
1971–2018

Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Malta, 1971–2018

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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

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Malta, 1971 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 139 Argentina 166 number compare
  2. 140 Grenada 160 number compare
  3. 141 Finland 119 number compare
  4. 143 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 83 number compare
  5. 144 Cyprus 73 number compare
  6. 145 Liechtenstein 61 number compare

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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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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 3,686 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.