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 1.02 GPIA 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 GPIA.
Analysis
Malta recorded 1.02 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 555.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Malta peaked at 1.45 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0958 GPIA, in 2014.
That places Malta 61st out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.1562 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0.0958 GPIA | -38.7% |
| 2015 | 0.148 GPIA | +54.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1571 GPIA | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7845 GPIA | +399.4% |
| 2018 | 1.45 GPIA | +85.1% |
| 2019 | 1.33 GPIA | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 1.25 GPIA | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 1.1 GPIA | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9786 GPIA | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 1.02 GPIA | +4.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.02 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9603 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.02 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9313 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5888 GPIA | 0.0958 GPIA | 1.45 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.09 GPIA | 0.9786 GPIA | 1.25 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Malta?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Malta was 1.02 GPIA 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 1.45 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0958 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Malta rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Malta ranks 61st 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 555.9%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release