Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Malta
Malta: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) was 4.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Malta, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Malta is 4.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 437.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Malta peaked at 4.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2003.
Malta ranks 105th of 206 countries on this measure, 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, male (modelled) in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8% | — |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +37.5% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +31.8% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 4.4% | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 4.3% | -2.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 4.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 3.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Malta's 4.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.3%, 68% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +37.5% | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| 2017 | +33.3% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| 2018 | +33.3% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| 2020 | +31.8% | 2.2% | 2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 2.9% | 4.4% | 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, male (modelled) in Malta?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Malta was 4.3% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2003.
- How does Malta rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled)?
- Malta ranks 105th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 437.5%. 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, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release