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 1.03 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.03 GPIA
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
71st
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.79 GPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.9587 GPIA
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Malta, 2017–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Malta recorded 1.03 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
That places Malta 71st out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Malta, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.32 GPIA | — |
| 2018 | 1.79 GPIA | +36.4% |
| 2019 | 1.41 GPIA | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 1.29 GPIA | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 0.9587 GPIA | -25.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9686 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.03 GPIA | +5.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.03 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9435 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.03 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8729 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.51 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 1.79 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.06 GPIA | 0.9587 GPIA | 1.29 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 of primary school age, adjusted in Malta?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Malta was 1.03 GPIA in 2023, 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 1.79 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9587 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Malta rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Malta ranks 71st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release