Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Malta
Malta: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 738 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Malta, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Malta recorded 738 for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 202.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Malta peaked at 819 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2011.
That places Malta 164th out of 204 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 13 | — |
| 2012 | 63 | +384.6% |
| 2013 | 244 | +287.3% |
| 2014 | 321 | +31.6% |
| 2015 | 304 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 298 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 308 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 167 | -45.8% |
| 2019 | 399 | +138.9% |
| 2020 | 633 | +58.6% |
| 2021 | 711 | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 819 | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 738 | -9.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 738 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,450, 21% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Malta's 738 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21,636, 3% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +384.6% | 13 | 63 |
| 2013 | +287.3% | 63 | 244 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 235.22 | 13 | 399 | 9 |
| 2020s | 725.25 | 633 | 819 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 161 Saint Lucia 1,033 compare
- 162 Sao Tome and Principe 969 compare
- 163 Switzerland 787 compare
- 165 Seychelles 699 compare
- 166 Samoa 626 compare
- 167 Greece 622 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Malta?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Malta was 738 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 819 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 164th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.5%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release