Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Malta
Malta: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 2.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Malta, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Malta is 2.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 153.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Malta peaked at 3.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2011.
That places Malta 119th out of 203 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.1% | — |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +408.0% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +288.1% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +28.2% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -47.1% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +134.7% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +55.8% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -10.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 1.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Malta's 2.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.0%, 66% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +408.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 2013 | +288.1% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.1% | 1.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3.0% | 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, both sexes in Malta?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Malta was 2.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 119th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.7%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release