Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Malta
Malta: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.03 GPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Malta, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Malta is 1.03 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Malta peaked at 1.42 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2045 GPIA, in 2014.
Malta ranks 59th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Malta, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.35 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0.2045 GPIA | -84.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2736 GPIA | +33.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2962 GPIA | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3995 GPIA | +34.9% |
| 2018 | 1.03 GPIA | +158.9% |
| 2019 | 1.15 GPIA | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 1.15 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.42 GPIA | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 1.05 GPIA | -26.1% |
| 2023 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6723 GPIA | 0.2045 GPIA | 1.35 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.17 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.42 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Malta?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Malta was 1.03 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2045 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Malta rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Malta ranks 59th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release