Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Malta
Malta: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 738 children in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Malta, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
Malta recorded 738 children for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in 2023.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 202.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Malta peaked at 819 children in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13 children, in 2011.
Malta ranks 159th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Malta, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 13 children | — |
| 2012 | 63 children | +384.6% |
| 2013 | 244 children | +287.3% |
| 2014 | 321 children | +31.6% |
| 2015 | 304 children | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 298 children | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 308 children | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 167 children | -45.8% |
| 2019 | 399 children | +138.9% |
| 2020 | 633 children | +58.6% |
| 2021 | 711 children | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 819 children | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 738 children | -9.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 738 children is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 20% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Malta's 738 children is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21,351 children, 3% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 children | 63 children |
| 2013 | +287.3% | 63 children | 244 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 235.22 children | 13 children | 399 children | 9 |
| 2020s | 725.25 children | 633 children | 819 children | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 156 Saint Lucia 1,033 children compare
- 157 Sao Tome and Principe 969 children compare
- 158 Switzerland 787 children compare
- 160 Seychelles 699 children compare
- 161 Samoa 626 children compare
- 162 Greece 622 children 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Malta?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Malta was 738 children in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 819 children in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 children in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Malta ranks 159th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.