Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Malta
Malta: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 488 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Malta, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Malta recorded 488 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 1,120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Malta peaked at 523 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 40, in 2013.
That places Malta 145th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 40 | — |
| 2014 | 54 | +35.0% |
| 2015 | 92 | +70.4% |
| 2016 | 94 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 264 | +180.9% |
| 2018 | 247 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 355 | +43.7% |
| 2020 | 523 | +47.3% |
| 2021 | 476 | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 471 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 488 | +3.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 488 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,166, 15% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Malta's 488 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32,958, 1% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 163.71 | 40 | 355 | 7 |
| 2020s | 489.5 | 471 | 523 | 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Malta?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Malta was 488 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 523 in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 in 2013.
- How does Malta rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Malta ranks 145th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,120.0%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release