Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Malta
Malta: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 0.9% in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Malta, 1971–1997
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Malta is 0.9%, measured in 1997. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 63.0% on the previous year and down 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Malta peaked at 20.6% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1997.
That places Malta 138th out of 166 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the bottom 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, female in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17.8% | — |
| 1972 | 19.6% | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 20.6% | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 19.4% | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 17.1% | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 12.7% | -25.6% |
| 1977 | 7.1% | -44.5% |
| 1978 | 4.7% | -33.3% |
| 1979 | 3.5% | -25.4% |
| 1980 | 6.2% | +77.9% |
| 1981 | 8.2% | +31.9% |
| 1982 | 6.6% | -19.3% |
| 1983 | 9.7% | +45.6% |
| 1984 | 7.9% | -18.9% |
| 1985 | 4.2% | -46.2% |
| 1986 | 4.0% | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 5.1% | +29.0% |
| 1988 | 4.7% | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 4.0% | -15.2% |
| 1990 | 3.6% | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 4.1% | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 4.7% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 5.7% | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 5.2% | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | -54.9% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -63.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 55% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.8%, 31% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.6% | 3.5% | 20.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.1% | 4.0% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 0.9% | 5.7% | 8 |
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, female in Malta?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Malta was 0.9% in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 1973.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1997.
- How does Malta rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Malta ranks 138th out of 166 countries with data for 1997.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/