Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Malta
Malta: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 2.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Malta, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Malta stood at 2.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 964.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Malta peaked at 2.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2013.
Malta ranks 118th of 169 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.2% | — |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +34.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +68.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +174.4% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +41.9% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | +44.4% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | +2.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Malta's 2.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.3%, 56% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 115 Israel 2.5% compare
- 116 Rwanda 2.5% compare
- 117 New Zealand 2.4% compare
- 119 Latvia 2.3% compare
- 120 Kyrgyzstan 2.3% compare
- 121 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.2% 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Malta?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Malta was 2.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2013.
- How does Malta rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Malta ranks 118th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 964.7%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release