Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Malta
Malta: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 309 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Malta, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Malta is 309, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 117.6% on the previous year and up 713.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Malta peaked at 318 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2015.
Malta ranks 149th of 180 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 children, one year before the official primary entry in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 46 | — |
| 2012 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 38 | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 143 | +276.3% |
| 2015 | 14 | -90.2% |
| 2016 | 70 | +400.0% |
| 2017 | 48 | -31.4% |
| 2018 | 109 | +127.1% |
| 2019 | 119 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 258 | +116.8% |
| 2021 | 318 | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 142 | -55.3% |
| 2023 | 309 | +117.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 309 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,726, 18% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Malta's 309 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53,130, 1% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.22 | 14 | 143 | 9 |
| 2020s | 256.75 | 142 | 318 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 146 Hong Kong, China 376.71 compare
- 147 Grenada 352 compare
- 148 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 344 compare
- 150 Seychelles 243 compare
- 151 Croatia 240 compare
- 152 Jamaica 214 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, one year before the official primary entry in Malta?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Malta was 309 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 318 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2015.
- How does Malta rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Malta ranks 149th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 713.2%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release