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 511 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Malta, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Malta is 511, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Malta peaked at 674 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 144, in 2018.
That places Malta 145th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 271 | — |
| 2014 | 606 | +123.6% |
| 2015 | 674 | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 645 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 358 | -44.5% |
| 2018 | 144 | -59.8% |
| 2019 | 256 | +77.8% |
| 2020 | 427 | +66.8% |
| 2021 | 464 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 518 | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 511 | -1.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 511 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,882, 13% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Malta's 511 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53,433, 1% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 422 | 144 | 674 | 7 |
| 2020s | 480 | 427 | 518 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 142 British Virgin Islands 647 compare
- 143 Albania 617 compare
- 144 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 550
- 146 Tonga 503 compare
- 147 Seychelles 480 compare
- 148 Türkiye 447 compare
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 511 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 674 in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 144 in 2018.
- 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 88.6%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release