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 172 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Malta, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Malta stood at 172.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 186.7% on the previous year and up 352.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Malta peaked at 181 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.
Malta ranks 138th of 176 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 | 26 | -31.6% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 7 | — |
| 2017 | 18 | +157.1% |
| 2018 | 52 | +188.9% |
| 2019 | 61 | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 150 | +145.9% |
| 2021 | 181 | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 60 | -66.9% |
| 2023 | 172 | +186.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.56 | 0 | 61 | 9 |
| 2020s | 140.75 | 60 | 181 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 135 Greece 252 compare
- 136 Costa Rica 191 compare
- 137 Grenada 188 compare
- 138 Saint Lucia 172 compare
- 140 Seychelles 152 compare
- 141 Lithuania 75 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 172 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 181 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 0 in 2015.
- How does Malta rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Malta ranks 138th out of 176 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 352.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release