Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Malta
Malta: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 1.09 modelled data in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Malta, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in modelled data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 1.09 modelled data for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Malta peaked at 1.09 modelled data in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1429 modelled data, in 2004.
That places Malta 51st out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Malta, year by year
| Year | modelled data | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5 modelled data | — |
| 2001 | 0.375 modelled data | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 0.375 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2857 modelled data | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1429 modelled data | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1429 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1429 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.25 modelled data | +75.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2857 modelled data | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2857 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2857 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4286 modelled data | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4286 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4286 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5714 modelled data | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 0.625 modelled data | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 0.8889 modelled data | +42.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9167 modelled data | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.06 modelled data | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 1.04 modelled data | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.06 modelled data | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.08 modelled data | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.07 modelled data | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.07 modelled data | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.06 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 1.09 modelled data | +2.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.09 modelled data is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9774 modelled data, 1.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.09 modelled data is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9587 modelled data, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +75.0% | 0.1429 modelled data | 0.25 modelled data |
| 2004 | -50.0% | 0.2857 modelled data | 0.1429 modelled data |
| 2011 | +50.0% | 0.2857 modelled data | 0.4286 modelled data |
| 2016 | +42.2% | 0.625 modelled data | 0.8889 modelled data |
| 2014 | +33.3% | 0.4286 modelled data | 0.5714 modelled data |
| 2001 | -25.0% | 0.5 modelled data | 0.375 modelled data |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2786 modelled data | 0.1429 modelled data | 0.5 modelled data | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6676 modelled data | 0.2857 modelled data | 1.06 modelled data | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 modelled data | 1.06 modelled data | 1.09 modelled data | 6 |
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 of primary school age, adjusted in Malta?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Malta was 1.09 modelled data in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 modelled data in 2025.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1429 modelled data in 2004.
- How does Malta rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Malta ranks 51st out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.6%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (modelled data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release